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In the heartwarming ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ a plucky group of outsiders come together to make a film for their community.
The Brutalist has been heralded by critics as the best film of 2024, but does this 3.5-hour epic live up to the awards hype, or is it a classic case of Oscar bait?
Amy Adams stars as a frustrated mom who turns into a dog in Marielle Heller’s ‘Nightbitch’. The premise is wild but the film occasionally lacks bite.
Director Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light delivers themes of friendship, sisterhood, connection, heartache, hope, and disappointment all delivered through outstanding performances and breathtaking visuals.
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.
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…
The Phoenix Film Festival returns to the desert for the 11th straight year from March 31-April 7, 2011 at the Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre. The Phoenix Film Festival has rapidly been growing over the past decade, quickly becoming a favorite of many filmmakers. In past years the festival has showcased films from all over the…
Making a film is hard, making an independent film is even harder, and making your first independent film can seem damn near impossible. For Colorado filmmaker Neil Truglio, the journey from concept to film festival took seven years and the blood, sweat and tears of a very generous cast and crew. When all was said…
For the past three years the Arizona Underground Film Festival has rapidly been growing both in and outside of Arizona as a top-notch underground cult film festival. The non-profit festival allows truly independent artists the chance to showcase their talents to an audience regardless of genre. Whether you’re looking to see a truth seeking documentary…