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“THE HISTORY OF CONCRETE”
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – A filmmaker applies lessons from a Hallmark movie writing workshop to pitch a documentary about concrete. THE CAST – John Wilson THE TEAM – John Wilson (Director/Writer) THE RUNNING TIME – 100 Minutes A documentary called “The...
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Lightning in a Bottle: Angus MacLachlan on “A Little Prayer”
by admin|9 months ago|Roger Ebert
The writer-director talks about his latest film, his process, and art’s ability to expand personal horizons.
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‘The Oldest Person in the World’ Review: Sam Green’s Moving Celebration of Lives Lived Long
by admin|9 months ago|Slant Magazine
Green’s continually, and slyly, confronts us with our mortality. The post ‘The Oldest Person in the World’ Review: Sam Green’s Moving Celebration of Lives Lived Long appeared first on Slant Magazine.
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“THE OLDEST PERSON IN THE WORLD”
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – A decade-long global journey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the...
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“CLOSURE”
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel scours the depths of the Vistula River, torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the hope that his son may still be alive. THE CAST – N/A THE...
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“PARALYZED BY HOPE: THE MARIA BAMFORD STORY”
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
THE STORY – Blurring the line between performance and personal crisis, comedian Maria Bamford turns her mental health journey into material that’s riotously funny and ultimately inspiring. What emerges is a portrait of an artist transforming vulnerability into creative strength...
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A Conversation with Rebecca Zlotowski (A PRIVATE LIFE)
by admin|9 months ago|Hammer to Nail
A Private Life, the latest feature from French director Rebecca Zlotowski (Other People’s Children), stars the great Jodie Foster as an American psychotherapist living in Paris. When a patient of hers commits suicide, she is forced to reevaluate her entire...
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Stats And Trivia From The 98th Academy Award Nominations
by admin|9 months ago|Next Best Picture
At long last, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are here. As always, each new crop of nominees brings plenty of trivia, fascinating stats, and a host of records. For Oscars obsessives, these records give us a glimpse into...
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Now Playing: DOOBA DOOBA, THE WELL, HARD BOILED
by admin|9 months ago|Screen Anarchy
Let's start with spoilers: two new, wide-release genre films proved to be disappointments, as the reviews linked below reveal. Bummer! So, let's first focus on two new releases of festival films that we truly enjoyed, as well as a Hong...
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Exclusive Clip and Poster for Ramzi Bashour’s Sundance Premiere Hot Water Introduces Mother-Son Road Comedy
by admin|9 months ago|The Film Stage
Premiering in Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Dramatic Competition section today at Eccles, Ramzi Bashour’s feature debut Hot Water tells a perceptive, humorous mother-son tale set amongst a cross-country road movie. Starring Lubna Azabal (Incendies) and Daniel Zolghadri (Funny Pages, Lurker),...
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