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Bad filmmaking has never been so well-portrayed in James Franco's new hit "The Disaster Artist."
Read More »Movie Review: James Franco’s ‘The Disaster Artist’
Independent Cinema
Blu-ray Review: ‘Wind River’ Keeps Intensity High With Oscars in Sight
Stellar writing, directing, and acting make the film worthy of the stellar video and audio.
Read More »Virginia Film Festival: ‘Krystal’ by Actor-Director William H. Macy
William H. Macy is candid about his experiences directing his third feature film, 'Krystal.'
Read More »HIFF 2017 US Premiere: ‘In the Fade’ (‘Aus dem Nichts’) Starring Diane Kruger
Would you kill for love?
Read More »NYFF 2017, HIFF 2017 Review: ‘The Florida Project’ starring Willem Dafoe
Where do homeless families live in Florida?
Read More »Hamptons International Film Festival Opening Night Film Premiere: ‘Itzhak’ with Itzhak Perlman
How well do you know the effervescent Itzhak Perlman? Alison Chernick's documentary about the great violinist is a delightful portrait of the man and the myth.
Read More »ARFF Film Review: I Can See Your Shorts
I saw a lot of shorts at the Austin Revolution Film Festival (ARFF), September 19-23. Short films, of course.
Read More »NYFF World Premiere Review: ‘Last Flag Flying’ with Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, and Laurence Fishburne
Does war serve any purpose for the little people who fight it?
Read More »Los Angeles Film Festival Review: ‘The Pathological Optimist’ by Miranda Bailey
What is the controversy surrounding Andrew Wakefield and the MMR vaccine?
Read More »NYFF Review: ‘Arthur Miller: Writer’ Directed by Rebecca Miller
What do you know about the great American playwright Arthur Miller?
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