The Middleburg Film Festival begins today, featuring a full roster of celebrated directors, actors, and production artists.
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Hamptons International Film Festival Review: ‘Fell’
Is is possible to reconcile the death of a child when their life has been taken by someone irresponsible, unthinking and callous? Or does one stalk down the individual responsible, confront them and make them pay?
Read More »The 23rd Hamptons International Film Festival Awards
Once again, the 23rd Hamptons International Film Festival took off with a rousing start. The opening night film was the exceptional Truth starring Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford, and Dennis Quaid. Dennis Quaid was present and was his inimitable, charming self. He discussed the film and what it was like to …
Read More »New York/Hamptons Film Festival Review: ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Starring Tom Hanks
During the Cold War Rudolf Abel was put on trial for spying. James B. Donovan was appointed to defend Abel. Though he was vilified for it, the attorney delivered American justice to a Soviet spy. Was justice truly served or would it be served a few years later when a U-2 spy plane was brought down inside the Soviet Union?
Read More »Hamptons International Film Festival Review: ‘Rams,’ Best Narrative Feature
Two brothers have not spoken to each other for decades though they live on the same compound a stone's throw away from each other. When a crisis impacts their livelihood, a crisis provoked by one of the brothers, the conflict between them escalates to violence.
Read More »New York Film Festival Movie Review: ‘Steve Jobs,’ starring Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet
Danny Boyle's brilliant "Steve Jobs is" presents a "Master of the Universe," but also a man conflicted and challenged by those closest to him.
Read More »53rd NYFF Review: ‘The Lobster’ starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz
Imagine a world where you have 45 days to pair up and get married to someone or you will be turned into an animal.
Read More »53rd NYFF Review: ‘The Walk’ starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
It's the 1970s. The Twin Towers are resurrected and Philippe Petit is planning to walk on a high-wire suspended between them. But there are complications. One of his accomplices may be a spy. Another thinks he is crazy. And will he be able to check his rigging in time?
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: ‘Ingrid Bergman in Her Own Words’
Stig Björkman offers a fresh and intriguing perspective of Ingrid Bergman in a new documentary, shown at the New York Film Festival.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Heaven Knows What’ – Starring Arielle Holmes
"Heaven Knows What" definitely has an arthouse feel to it, but even the artsy fartsy crowd won’t find enough to leave a lasting impression.
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