From 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, the 'Planet of the Apes 1968' 50th Anniversary Edition version in digital HD (Blu-ray and DVD also available) is a wonder (3.5 out of four stars).
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Movie Review: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
The second installment in the Star Wars anthology series is an enjoyable (3 stars out of four) 135-minute ride as Han Solo's origin story, helmed by director Ron Howard, stays close to the popular Star Wars formula as famous characters fill the screen and action sequences thrill audiences.
Read More »Interview: Alicia Slimmer on Taking ‘Creedmoria’ from Idea to Distribution — Cannoli, Rejections and Dreams
I see so many great films at festivals that then disappear from the radar, I was delighted to find out that 'Creedmoria' was coming out on VOD on May 15, 2018. I spoke with writer/producer/director Alicia Slimmer about the filmmaker journey from random thought to available on everybody’s iPhone.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’
In her film Nivens underscores that Barbie's tiny shoulders perhaps unfairly carry the symbolic aspirations of women and young girls.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘AVA’ – Directed by Sadaf Foroughi
'AVA' is a beautiful and sensitive look at the life of one teenage woman on the verge of adulthood in modern Iran.
Read More »My 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary: Day Four
Though exhausted from watching movies for four days and irregularly eating and sleeping, I am already looking forward to next year.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival World Premiere ‘Momentum Generation’
A compelling story about a great sport before commercialism completely took over.
Read More »My 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary: Day Three
The triumphs and troubles that comes with following your bliss.
Read More »My 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary: Day Two
An interesting roster of films this day.
Read More »My 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary: Day One
TCM returns to Hollywood to showcase classic films.
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