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“KNIFE: THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF SALMAN RUSHDIE”
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Previously unseen footage captured by Salman Rushdie’s wife, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, documents his journey. Following not just his physical rehabilitation, but also the restoration of his spirit and optimism. Inspired by Rushdie’s memoir “Knife: Meditations After an...
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“IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE”
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection, and the circle of life. THE CAST – Rashida Jones, Daveed Diggs, Kate McKinnon, Jorge Vargas, Tanaya Beatty & Skywalker Hughes THE TEAM – Andrew...
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European Film Awards 2026 Interview: ARCO Director Ugo Bienvenu on Imagining the Future, Trusting Children, Avoiding Dystopia
by admin|9 months ago|Screen Anarchy
French filmmaker and graphic novelist Ugo Bienvenu reflects on authorship in animation, the responsibilities of speculative storytelling, and the challenges of sustaining handcrafted cinema within a rapidly shifting global industry. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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Another Angle On: NATCHEZ
by admin|9 months ago|Hammer to Nail
Natchez, Mississippi has a wealth of history, and a history of wealth – perhaps the only two facts its residents can agree on. Throughout much of the 19th century Natchez was one of the richest areas in the US thanks...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – A Behind The Scenes Look At “The Testament Of Ann Lee”
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
“The Testament Of Ann Lee” had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews from critics, with Amanda Seyfried receiving acclaim for her performance (often described as “career-best” and...
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Sundance Review: The Incomer Offers Plenty of Character, Not Enough Laughs
by admin|9 months ago|The Film Stage
The extended opening of The Incomer, written and directed by Louis Paxton, is very funny and engaging. That the film never reaches those heights again is something of an indictment. Far away and remote on a lonely, lovely Scottish isle,...
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‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Gore Verbinski’s Fun Techno-Horror Wake-Up Call
by admin|9 months ago|Slant Magazine
The film suggests a 21st-century Bosch painting brought to you by OpenAI. The post ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Gore Verbinski’s Fun Techno-Horror Wake-Up Call appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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Sundance Review: Undertone is Heavy on Dread, Light on Ideas
by admin|9 months ago|The Film Stage
undertone (stylized all-lowercase) writer-director Ian Tuason staged his debut feature entirely in his Toronto childhood home with only two on-screen actors, with the other performances playing out in audio form only. After a Fantasia premiere last summer nabbed it an...
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ISLANDS Review: Sun, Sand, Stripped-Down Noir
by admin|9 months ago|Screen Anarchy
Sam Riley and Stacy Martin star in director Jan-Ole Gerster's sun-soaked thriller. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
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Sundance Review: Barbara Forever is Much More Than a Celebration of a Great Artist
by admin|9 months ago|The Film Stage
The best thing about Brydie O’Connor’s documentary Barbara Forever is how it functions an interesting, engaging movie on its own terms. It concerns the life of filmmaker Barbara Hammer, a pioneer of queer cinema and larger, cultural queer identity. And...
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