Film
How well “The Wizard of the Kremlin” will be received here is an interesting question, especially when the novel is evaluated in the light of Mstyslav Chernov’s visceral documentary “20 Days in Mariupol.”
Read MoreThe scenario may seem a bit too meta, but in director Todd Haynes’ deft hands, the tonal complexities of ” May December” are quite dizzying to behold.
Read MoreNicolas Cage plays a man who craves renown but can only captivate an audience of sleepyheads.
Read MoreAs these two films at the Wicked Queer Doc Fest indicate, being non-hetero-normative in a patriarchal society is unavoidably a political statement.
Read MoreThe film beautifully captures a dreamy-nightmare aesthetic, suggesting that Priscilla’s life with Elvis was turbulent roller coaster of romantic highs and materialistic hollowness.
Read MoreDirector Alexander Payne and star Paul Giamatti excel at this kind of character-driven comedy/drama.
Read MoreThe Adams Family may be a low budget regional filmmaking collective, but it continues to raise the bar on horror art cinema.
Read MoreA rundown of some of the strange and beautiful movies screened in Warsaw. Let’s hope they are scheduled for a digital and theatrical release in the United States.
Read MoreA pair of documentaries featured in this year’s Arlington International Film Festival take a cold look at the death cult of fascism — past, present, and to come.
Read MoreUnder the guidance of Artistic Director Lisa Gossels, this year’s fest has, in her words, “something for everyone.”
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