What happened to the art of film criticism, the kind of visceral, honest prose delivered from titans like Pauline Kael? We are witnessing its noisy death rattle and few seem to care. Moonlight, the newest film from director and co-writer Barry Jenkins, is a literal coming-of-age story, chronicling the journey of a young, gay black man, Chiron, into adulthood amidst the rougher parts of Miami.
If you ever thought Anne Hathaway would make a good monster, then you’re about to have your oddball idea tested.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a flawed yet misunderstood film, imbuing some of the best that the franchise has ever had to offer.
Patriots Day is a memoir to the tragic events of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, brought to screen both tactfully and honorably.
We sat down with Nick Padley, director of the horror short film GENE, which is making the rounds on the festival circuit.
Acting is an art that has evolved through the years through various techniques; here is a rundown of the some of the more popular methods.
La La Land was one of last year’s big hits, and if you’ve read much about it, you’ve probably heard Jacques Demy cited as an influence. And he should be – not for nothing does the word “parapluies” appear near the place where La La Land’s main character works, a direct shout-out to the French title of Demy’s The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. Of course, it would be a mistake to put too much emphasis on him when La La Land draws on plenty of other influences, including various strains of American musical, Nicholas Ray, Powell and Pressburger, and maybe even Alfred Hitchc*ck.
My Life As A Zucchini, that weird film you heard mentioned at this year’s Golden Globes is about to get a lot more familiar.
We sat down with directors Annie J. Howell & Lisa Robinson to chat about their latest feature CLAIRE IN MOTION starring Betsy Brandt.
Films focusing on a very niche subject walk an incredibly fine line. Most of the time if a film is geared on something specifically niche, it’s a fair bet that the writer or director has experience in the subject. This can either work brilliantly in favour of the film, or it can alienate audiences and feel quite awkward to experience.
Scientific study, particularly biological ones, inevitably have a gruesome side, giving RAW all sorts of disgusting avenues to go down.
Cinefemme gathered another group of inspiring female filmmakers, writers and content creators for the fourth iteration of Dinner With Dames, to dine with Dean Cundey, Director of Photography of Jurassic Park and Back to the Future, and casually discuss film industry issues facing women.
Martin Scorsese’s Silence begins with a dark, blank screen, with only the gentle humming of cicadas heard on all sides. It then immediately opens up to an overcast shot overlooking the banks of a river, where numerous people are being strung up and tortured. Such a peaceful moment undercut by extreme violence is very much an indication of what’s to come.
Opening in theaters this week are Split, The Founder, Trespass Against Us, The Red Turtle and more – we compiled the info & trailers!
Mention the name Dorothy Arzner and even the biggest movie buffs can often respond with blank looks; this guide is an intro into her legacy.