The MIFF offered two new films starring Richard Gere in atypical roles for the prolific actor.
Maine International Film Festival
Film Review: At the Maine International Film Fest — “El Incendio” is Hot; “Sleeping with Other People” is Not
The cinematic contrast between America and Latin America was on tragic view at the Maine International Film Festival on Saturday.
Film Review: At the Maine International Film Fest — “Tired Moonlight” Moribund, But Ann Sothern was a Happening Lady
Tired Moonlight has been generating a lot of buzz on the film festival circuit, and a classy salute to Hollywood actress Ann Sothern.
Fuse Film Review: Maine International Film Festival — A Model Film Festival on a Modest Budget
So what was so impressive about the lineup of films at the 17th Maine Fest? Catnip for me are 35mm films on the big screen..
Fuse Film Review: At the Maine International Film Festival — “The Summer of Flying Fish” and “Stranger Than Paradise”
The Summer of Flying Fish is visual to the max; Stranger Then Paradise remains one of the most important indie films of the last thirty years.
Fuse Film Review: Maine International Film Festival — “Heavenly Angle” and “A Master Builder”
A Master Builder comes off as a Woody Allen wet dream, but Heavenly Angle is the love child of Alice’s Restaurant and Waiting for Guffman.
Coming Attractions in Film: July 2012
Wouldn’t you know it, just when you thought July would be all Red Sox games, bike rides, hikes, and weekend get-a-ways, there’s a whole lot of great films to keep you occupied. This month includes classics, new documentaries, a giant screen, and two festivals –- the Maine Film Festival and Boston’s venerable French Film Festival.