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FOLLOWING HARRY: Director Susanne Rostock On Harry Belafonte, Activism, And The Power Of Legacy

Introduction Harry Belafonte is almost impossible to introduce without mentioning Day-O. The legendary performer became a global superstar through music, film, and television, but his...

TOO MANY BEASTS Review: Never Boaring But A Little Hammy

Introduction Sometimes at a film festival, you just have to watch a movie because that's what you can get to see at the time. This...

THE SOCIAL RECKONING Review: Like And Share

Sorkin My favorite thing about writer/director Aaron Sorkin is his ability to frame complicated topics in ways that are easily understood. Whether it's A Few...

FRONTIER CRUCIBLE: Thomas Jane On The Enduring Power of Westerns And Shooting In John Ford’s Desert!

Introduction Hollywood mainstay Thomas Jane has carved out a rare career—one that moves effortlessly between noir, action, prestige television, and, increasingly, the American Western. With...

HAMNET Review: To See Or Not To See?

Introduction How does a director bounce back after being widely considered the wrong fit for a Marvel movie? If you’re Chloé Zhao, the answer is...

ZOOTOPIA 2 Review: I’m A S-s-s-Snake

Introduction Here’s my biggest issue with the world in which Zootopia takes place. If all of the animals have evolved to higher intelligence and become...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Lon Chaney

Early Years Leonidas Frank Chaney was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on April Fool's Day in 1883. Both of Chaney's parents were deaf, and they...

THE PLANET OF THE APES (1968) – Or How I Went Bananas Over Movies!

Introduction October 1973 in Los Angeles, California, that’s the moment I truly fell in love with movies. I was nine years old, sitting in front...