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AFF Film Review: ‘Cowboys’, I Never Knew You, Till Now
'Cowboys,' a documentary which had its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival, last month, takes us into the world and psyches of modern-day cowboys who make sure that filet mignon or beef brisket make it to your table.
Read More »Hamptons International Film Festival Review: ‘The Song of Names’ Starring Clive Owen, Tim Roth
A wartime drama of music and mystery, 'The Song of Names' emphasizes themes of faith, love, grieving, loss, and forgiveness, with historical references to Treblinka and the Holocaust.
Read More »AFF Film Review: Two on The Noir Side – But Very Different
DC NOIR and Sleeping in Plastic both brought a film noir feel to the 26th Austin Film Festival and Writers Conference in Austin, Texas
Read More »Austin Film Festival: Screenwriter Ed Solomon Reveals How ‘Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ Began
When 'Bill & Ted Face the Music' comes out in 2020, Solomon will have had a major release in each of the last five decades.
Read More »Washington West Film Festival: In Conversation with Anthony Daniels of ‘Star Wars’
Anthony Daniels, who plays the beloved droid C3PO, discussed his time in 'Star Wars' and his new book 'I am C3PO: The Inside Story'
Read More »NYFF 2019, HIFF 2019: ‘Pain and Glory’ by Pedro Almodóvar, Starring Antonio Banderas
In a semi-autobiographical infusion of beauty and truth about artistic creation, Pedro Almodóvar crafts the sensitive, humorous and profound 'Pain and Glory.'
Read More »57th New York Film Festival Review: ‘The Irishman’ Is Magnificent with an All-Star Cast
In short, The Irishman, with its combined efforts of genius artists, reflects like a unique gemstone faceted to strike in directed light the most stunning, unique colors. Look for its glorious release on Netflix in November.
Read More »Fantastic Fest Exclusive Interview: Director of ‘Wyrm’ Moves From Short to Feature
Films at Fantastic Fest tend to be surprises. Wyrm, by first time feature filmmaker Christopher Winterbauer, delivers its share of the unexpected. Austin’s Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the US, features horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain unusual films. In prior years it hosted the …
Read More »57th New York Film Festival Movie Review: ‘The Traitor’
In this time of whistleblowers comes 'The Traitor,' Marco Bellocchio's fascinating true story of mafia turncoat Tommaso Buscetta in 20th century Sicily.
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