From the L.A. Film Festival: OLYMPIC PRIDE, AMERICAN PREJUDICE
Jesse Owens is synonymous with greatness and triumphing over unimaginable odds at the 1936 Olympic Games in Nazi-controlled Berlin. But, contrary to popular…
From the L.A. Film Fest: JACKSON
Jackson is not only one of the best documentaries to premier at this year’s L.A. Film Festival, it’s sure to be one of…
From the L.A. Film Fest: THE VIEW FROM TALL and PLAY THE DEVIL
Critics and moviegoers at this year’s L.A. Film Festival are praising the diverse lineup. Three-quarters of the festival’s world premiers are directed by…
What Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Says about the Church
Susanna Clarke’s fantasy novel Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell begins in a peculiar place for a story about magic. As it commences in…
Interview with Stephen Cone, Director of ‘Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party’
Tuesday, May 3, is an exciting day for lovers of good independent film because it marks the video release of Henry Gamble’s Birthday…
“The Wise Kids” and the Apocalypse of Young Adulthood
“…And lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20. I am of the notion that there…
THE BIRTH OF A NATION Trailer
Fox Searchlight has just released the first trailer for The Birth of a Nation, the standout film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival…
THE INVITATION to THE PATH: Pain, The Search for Truth, and Being in Community
I spent the weekend in a cult frame of mind. Saturday morning, I watched Karyn Kusama’s great new film, The Invitation, and spent much…
