What happens when you send in a woman to do a "man's job?"
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Movie Review: ‘The Accountant’ – A Hidden Asset
'The Accountant' is a 2016 American action thriller that deserves more recognition than it has received to date with its well-crafted plot and twists.
Read More »SXSW Film Keynote: Gareth Edwards – Becoming a Filmmaker
Director Gareth Edwards promised attendees at his SXSW keynote address that he would answer the question, “How the heck do you become a filmmaker?” It all started, he explained, when his parents took him to “an obscure art film” called 'Star Wars'. He immediately wanted to grow up to join the rebel alliance and destroy the death star. He shared the disappointment he felt when he was told he couldn’t do this because it was “only a movie”.
Read More »SXSW Review: ‘A Critically Endangered Species’ – Lena Olin in a Mesmerizing, Edgy Portrayal
How do you wish to be remembered? By your work or the life you've lived?
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Kong: Skull Island’ – Two Out of Four Bananas
Clearly this is Kong’s show and, while he could have pounded his chest and roared a few more times, Kong and his interaction with the other spectacular beasts is worth the price of admission.
Read More »Laura Linney in Conversation With James Naughton
James and Naughton and Laura Linney in conversation.
Read More »Film Review: Andrew Steggall’s Delicate and Moving ‘Departure’
In Andrew Steggall's Departure, a boy comes to terms with his own sexuality while the marriage of his parents crumbles in Steggall's solemn, beautifully-shot drama.
Read More »Athena Film Festival: ‘100 Years’ — Native Americans Winning Against the Government
How long should one fight for justice? Sometimes it takes 100 years.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ – One of the Best Anti-War War Films Ever
'Hacksaw Ridge' is Gibson’s most honest and compelling work as a director, not because he is condoning violence but instead highlighting its repugnance.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘The Edge of Seventeen’ Is One of the Best Teen Films in Years
"Edge of Seventeen" one of the best comedies you probably didn't see last year.
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