Chasing the Gold: The 2022 Oscar Nominations Using Only Latin American and Latinx Talent
The American film industry is just starting to open up to Latin American and Latinx voices, but there’s... Read More »
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Manipulating History Through Art – An Interview with ‘White on White’ Director Théo Court
In the southernmost region of South America, extending over Chile and Argentina, you can find Tierra de Fuego,... Read More »
The (Im)Possible Contenders – Rodrigo Santoro, Best Supporting Actor – ‘7 Prisoners’
The (Im)Possible Contenders is intended to be a collection of features highlighting great films, performances, and craftsmanship that... Read More »
Sex Tapes and Social Media Craze – An Interview With ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ director Radu Jude
Radu Jude’s Golden Bear winning new film Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn opening scene greets you with... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Playground’ is an Outstanding, Honest Portrayal of Bullying
Bullying can turn what should be a temple for learning into a breeding ground for lifelong psychological damage.... Read More »
Chasing the Gold: A Dive Into the 2021 Best Documentary Feature Oscar Race Through the DOC NYC Short List
DOC NYC 2021, the largest documentary film festival in America, has revealed its influential Short List of films... Read More »
Chicago IFF 2021 Dispatch: ‘107 Mothers’, ‘Hit the Road’ & ‘Brother’s Keeper’
The second round of 2021 Chicago International Film Festival reviews takes us to a Ukrainian prison, the Iranian... Read More »
Chicago IFF 2021 Dispatch: ‘Paris, 13th District’, ‘The Gravedigger’s Wife’ & ‘Nobody Has to Know’
The 2021 Chicago International Film Festival offers a rich and vast array of quality international cinema, and for... Read More »
REVIEW (DXIFF21): ‘Attica’ Is a Visceral and Skillfull Retelling of an Historic Uprising
Director: Traci A. Curry and Stanley Nelson Synopsis: Stanley Nelson examines the largest prison uprising in US history,... Read More »
Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival 2021 – A Dive into the Film Program and Symposium
The Double Exposure Investigative Film Festival is not only a showcase of powerful nonfiction filmmaking but a highly... Read More »
Interview with the Sound Team of CODA – Martin Pinsonnault, Alexandra Fehrman & Jared Detsikas
Siân Heder’s CODA is a charming and moving family film about a teenager pursuing her singing dreams while... Read More »
Creating a Gothic Awakening – Interview with TO KILL THE BEAST Director Agustina San Martín
Having its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, the Argentine film To Kill the Beast... Read More »
The Complexities of Understanding Your Past – Interview with ‘Comala’ Director Gian Cassini
In the Mexican documentary Comala, filmmaker Gian Cassini does a deep dive into his own past to investigate... Read More »
Movie Review (TIFF 2021): ‘Burning’ is a Devastating and Crucial Documentary About the Australian Black Summer
Director: Eva Orner Synopsis: Looks at the deadly Australian bushfires of 2019-2020, known as ‘Black Summer’. An exploration... Read More »
Movie Review (Venice 2021): ‘Django & Django – Sergio Corbucci Unchained’ is a Study on Sergio Corbucci’s influence on Tarantino
Director: Luca Rea Synopsis: Documentary about legendary director Sergio Corbucci featuring previously unseen material from the time, testimonies,... Read More »
Movie Review: ‘Isabella’ is a Kaleidoscopic Film of Uncertainties
Color purple is all over Matías Piñeiro’s Isabella. Purple isn’t easily found in nature; it’s a color often... Read More »
INTERVIEW: Carlos López Estrada, Director of ‘Summertime’
Have you ever been to Los Angeles? If you haven’t, director Carlos López Estrada will take you there... Read More »
Review: ‘La Traviata, My Brothers & I’ Is a Warm Coming-of-Age About Brotherhood and the Power of Art
14-year-old Nour (Maël Rouin Berrandou) stops midway through his community service to listen to the voice of Luciano... Read More »
Review: ‘Tom Medina’ Is the Enigmatic Portray Of a Wild Drifter
Tom Medina, the main character of Tony Gatlif’s new film, is a puzzle. He is an eccentric man... Read More »
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