Rich emotional textures about the boundaries in our relationships as we learn to love are breathtaking.
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Virtual SXSW: Short Film Review – ‘Run On’ Brings the Angst in Just 12 Minutes
Short films often have an impact much greater than features. 'Run On' is an example of this.
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The Lake Travis Film Festival brought extraordinary films, learning and fun to the Texas Hill Country.
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Bob Dylan’s 2003 film, which has just been reissued in high definition, is a mess, but you might nevertheless want to see it at least once. Also: an album of harmonious duets featuring Carla Olson.
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Although it's modestly budgeted and deliberately paced, Joey Travolta's quietly moving film manages to deliver the emotional goods.
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Director Adriana Maggs' well-produced biopic is an unflinching look at the brief, tragic life of Canadian goaltender Terry Sawchuck.
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'The Eclipse' is a 2009 collaboration between actor Ciarán Hinds and writer-director Conor McPherson, who are still forces to be reckoned with in theatre. The film effectively merges supernatural horror and romance.
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drama of music and mystery, 'The Song of Names' emphasizes themes of faith, love, grieving, loss, and forgiveness, with historical references to Treblinka and the Holocaust.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 »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.'
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