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A Master of Subtle Function: Cinematographer Dick Pope (1947-2024)
by admin|7 months ago|Roger Ebert
A tribute to the acclaimed cinematographer, responsible for many of Mike Leigh's most striking depictions of the mundane.
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HOUSE OF ASHES Exclusive Clip: Maybe Ghosts Aren’t so Stupid, Marc?
by admin|7 months ago|Screen Anarchy
By all accounts the premiere of Izzy Lee's debut supernatural and topical horror flick, House of Ashes, was a rip-roaring success. Word from our friend and fellow Anarchist, Lee, is that the screening at Brooklyn Horror went very well. No...
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2025 IFFR: First Wave of World Preems include Latest by Hicham Lasri, Daniel Hoesl & Alexander Kluge
by admin|7 months ago|Ioncinema
Out of the gate early, the International Film Festival Rotterdam (30 January – 9 February 2025) have unveiled the first wave of titles that make up the upcoming 54th edition with a baker’s dozen titles populating the Bright Future and...
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30 Years of “Hoop Dreams”: Steve James on Roger Ebert, Oscar Snubs, and Documentary Filmmaking
by admin|7 months ago|Roger Ebert
“Now to the bottom line: Are these ‘five better films’ than “Hoop Dreams?” I would say they are not. “Hoop Dreams” was a film that cut to the bone, that gave us the sensation of watching lives unfold. It told...
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The Indie Awards Launch With Nominees Including Free Time, The People’s Joker, and Atikamekw Suns
by admin|7 months ago|The Film Stage
With many annual awards ceremonies, even those that brand themselves celebrators of indie filmmaking, seemingly highlighting films that don’t necessarily need the boost, it’s refreshing when one truly highlights the indie spirit. Enter The Indie Awards, “an annual event dedicated...
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THE SHROUDS
by admin|7 months ago|Hammer to Nail
(The 2024 New York Film Festival (NYFF) runs September 27-October 14. Check out M.J. O’Toole’s The Shrouds movie review from the fest. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) No other mind exists in cinema like David Cronenberg’s....
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La cocina | Review
by admin|7 months ago|Ioncinema
Soap Kitchen: Ruizpalacios Underwhelms & Over Bakes Food Drama Making his English language debut with fourth feature La Cocina, based on the notable stage play by Arnold Wesker, Alonso Ruizpalacios presents an absurd, impulsive microcosm of oft invisible experiences. Taking...
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Slamdance Introduces THE INDIE AWARDS, Putting a Spotlight on Overlooked Indie Gems
by admin|7 months ago|Screen Anarchy
The folks at Slamdance have announced The Indie Awards, "an annual event dedicated to celebrating the spirit of truly independent filmmaking". The awards focus on US and Indigenous films that are either overlooked by film festivals or go unnoticed during...
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‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: A Spirited Mash of Black Humor and Grand Guignol Gore
by admin|7 months ago|Slant Magazine
At once intimate and maximalist, it suggests a mix of Thelma & Louise and Starship Troopers. The post ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Review: A Spirited Mash of Black Humor and Grand Guignol Gore appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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NOCTURNES
by admin|7 months ago|Hammer to Nail
(Check out Kaitlyn Hardy’s Nocturnes movie review! The film opens  in Los Angeles on October 25th at the Laemmle Royal. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) I never thought one of the most beautiful films I’d ever watched...
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