Category: Film Festivals
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Can ‘Late Night With The Devil’ Overcome Controversy?
The conversation around ‘Late Night With the Devil’ has centered on the ethics of AI art, but does the movie live up to previous hype?
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‘Shayda’ a Testament to the Power of Moms
‘Shayda’ is the story of an Iranian mother and daughter escaping abuse and making a fresh start, but it’s also a testament to the strength of moms.
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New Doc ‘Frida’ a Visually Creative Look at the Heart and Mind of Frida Kahlo
The documentary ‘Frida’ by Carla Gutierrez offers an intimate portrayal of Frida Kahlo by blending her words with animated paintings, providing insight into her inner world and artistic expression, beyond traditional archival footage and interviews.
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‘Suncoast’ Effectively Pulls At Heartstrings
Suncoast feels designed to pull at heartstrings, but thanks to Nico Parker’s strong lead performance, it proves to be an effective tear-jerker.
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‘BlackBerry’ Beats Other Business Biopics With Strong Performances
BlackBerry might feel smaller in scale and production than recent business biopics like AIR or Tetris, but it boasts some of the strongest performances.
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Don’t Worry Darling Ends Up More Shyamalan than Peele
Despite a strong performance from Florence Pugh and stylish visuals, Don’t Worry Darling is a bit too ambitious for its own good, attempting a sharp social commentary about the role of women, but never fully realizing its own aspirations.
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Cast Wows in Powerful ‘The Woman King’
The Woman King could have easily been a simple story that felt a little too familiar. It could even fall into the cynical Hollywood fake empowerment category if the themes and characters didn’t hit just right. Instead, director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film draws you in with incredible performances and gets you fully invested in every moment…
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Yes, Simon Rex Should Win an Oscar for ‘Red Rocket’
Simon Rex is the perfect charming dirtbag as ex-adult film star Mikey Saber in Sean Baker’s Red Rocket from A24.
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Phoenix Film Festival wrap-up: The good, the bad, the surprising
The Phoenix Film Festival has become my favorite way to spend three or four days away from home. That even beats out Disneyland, which I went to for the first time this year. This year’s Phoenix Film Festival did it again with a ton of great movies, parties and seminars. There wasn’t enough time for…
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‘Andrew Bird: Fever Year’ a fest favorite
Andrew Bird is described as an American musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has a bachelor’s degree in violin performance and has made tons of music in the genres of folk, jazz, swing and blues. He’s been on albums with multiple bands but failed to get viable commercial success. He was later asked to open for…
