Japanese Film Festival 2020: Interview With Susan Bui, Festival Programmer At JFF Plus

Alex Lines spoke with the festival programmer of the JFF 2020 online festival, Susan Bui.

"It Was Just This Insane Whirlwind Of Creativity": Interview With Zeina Durra, Director Of LUXOR
“It Was Just This Insane Whirlwind Of Creativity”: Interview With Zeina Durra, Director Of LUXOR

Daryl MacDonald spoke with director Zeina Durra about her film Luxor, the city of Luxor itself to spirituality, dreams, accents, and more!

Queerly Ever After #40: THE 10 YEAR PLAN (2014)
Queerly Ever After #40: THE 10 YEAR PLAN (2014)

The 10 Year Plan is a traditional rom-com, it is not about coming out of the closet, it is just about two best friends who realize they’ve been in love.

"There Is No Reason For Us To Identify With Things That Divide Us": Interview With Karim Saleh, Star Of LUXOR
LUXOR: Lonely Wanderings in Egypt

Luxor will reward that patience with a lovely, unsentimental look at life, which is well worth the price of admission.

The Latest Podcast #11: Hillbilly Elegy
The Latest Podcast #11: Hillbilly Elegy

This week, Jesse is joined by Elements of Madness writer Hunter Heilman to discuss the recently released drama Hillbilly Elegy.

CHAOS WALKING Trailer
CHAOS WALKING Trailer

Two people, in a dystopian world where men’s thoughts are fully heard and the women are all but non-existent, on the run from a villainous mayor.

PRINCESS OF THE ROW: An Earnest Drama About Homelessness & Poverty
PRINCESS OF THE ROW: An Earnest Drama About Homelessness & Poverty

An earnest and perceptive drama that deals with homelessness and mental illness in ways that inform and engage, Princess of the Row is a must-see indie.

MADE IN HONG KONG: Youth In Revolt And Resignation
MADE IN HONG KONG: Youth In Revolt And Resignation

Fruit Chan’s Made in Hong Kong’s bleak tale of alienated youth should appeal to anyone who has ever felt the future slipping away from them.

HAPPIEST SEASON: Learning to Love Yourself This Holiday
HAPPIEST SEASON: Learning To Love Yourself This Holiday

Happiest Season is a holiday film that transcends a one size fits all, welcoming everyone home for the holidays.

ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI Trailer
ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI Trailer

Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke and Malcom X join and discuss the responsibility of being successful black men during the civil rights movement.

Film Inquiry Roundtable Videocast #13: Favorite Romances
Film Inquiry Roundtable Videocast #13: Favorite Romances

For this Film Inquiry Roundtable, the team talks about their favorite romances.

Deus Ex Machina: Acceptable Coincidence or a Cop-out?
Deus Ex Machina: Acceptable Coincidence or a Cop-out?

Deus ex machina is a sign of lazy writing. Its implausibility takes advantage of the people who pay to see the work and it mocks their intelligence.

BARBIE & KENDRA STORM AREA 51: Retro Remix of Sci Fi Cult Classics
BARBIE & KENDRA STORM AREA 51: Retro Remix of Sci-Fi Cult Classics

If you’re going to watch this one, you might as well marathon the series with some buddies online while imbibing the adult beverage of your choice.

PIECES OF A WOMAN Trailer
PIECES OF A WOMAN Trailer

After the losing her baby, a woman embarks on an emotional journey while navigating her grief while working through fractious relationships.

SOUND OF METAL: An Innovative, Meditative Experience
SOUND OF METAL: An Innovative, Meditative Experience

It is an innovative piece of work; it starts off intense and visceral until it takes a turn and becomes a tender, compassionate exploration of acceptance.