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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...

THE GOONIES (1985): A 40th Anniversary Retrospective Review!

Introduction One of the more curiously popular sub-genres of film is the ever-present “children in peril” movie. At first, such a theme may sound cruel....

LOVE HURTS…But In A Good Way: A Review Of The New Action Comedy

Introduction Ke Huy Quan is having quite the renaissance. After finding fame as a child actor in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)...

ANUJA: Director Adam J. Graves Talks His Oscar-Nominated Short Film!

Introduction Scholar, philosopher, and now Oscar-nominated filmmaker Adam J. Graves is living the big time with his Oscar-nominated short film Anuja. I recently spoke with...

Scholars’ Spotlight: Spencer Tracy – Part Two

Tracy and Hepburn Spencer Tracy was at the top of his craft and a major player in the industry when he made his first picture with...

A LIEN: Directors Sam And David Cutler-Kruetz Discuss Their Oscar-Nominated Short Film!

Introduction Directors Sam and David Cutler-Kruetz are newly minted Oscar nominees with their short film A Lien. Recently, I spoke with the pair about their...