Telluride 2019: Ford v. Ferrari, Uncut Gems, Marriage Story
A review of three premieres from Telluride.
Festivals & Awards
Twelve Thumbs-Up Films from the Venice Film Festival
An overview of twelve films in the 2019 Venice Film Festival that get my thumbs-up vote.
Venice 2019: Roman Polanski’s J’Accuse
A review of the new film by Roman Polanski, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Venice Film Festival Preview 2019
What to expect from Venice Film Festival coverage over the next week.
Andrew Davis and The Fugitive Return To Chicago
An article about The Fugitive returning to Chicago’s Music Box Theatre for the venue’s 90th anniversary.
Preview of Film at Lincoln Center’s Horror Festival, Scary Movies XII
A preview of the Scary Movies program at the Lincoln Center 8/16-21.
Ava DuVernay, Ryan Murphy, Jharrel Jerome and CBS Win Big at Inaugural AAFCA TV Honors Ceremony
An article about the inaugural AAFCA TV Honors ceremony held last Sunday, August 11th, in Marina Del Rey.
Taika Waititi to be Honored with the Ebert Director Award at TIFF Tribute Gala
An article about New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi receiving the Ebert Director Award at the annual Toronto International Film Festival during the TIFF Tribute Gala Awards.
Serious Oscar Contenders Unveiled at 2019 Indy Shorts International Film Festival
Highlights from the 2019 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, including prize-winners “Mind My Mind” and “St. Louis Superman.”
Comic-Con 2019: An Interview with Motion-Capture Performer Richard Dorton
An interview with one of the leading motion capture performers in more than 100 video games and movies, including Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
Comic-Con 2019: Doctor Who, Walking Dead, and Batman VR Experiences
A report from Comic-Con on the new VR experiences based on Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, and Batman.
Black Harvest Film Festival Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
An article about the Black Harvest Film Festival celebrating its 25th anniversary at Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center, where it runs from August 3rd through the 29th.
TIFF Announces First Wave of Gala and Special Presentation Films
The first wave of World Premieres announced for TIFF 2019.
Comic-Con 2019: A Sneak Peek at Amazon’s The Boys
For those who prefer superhero stories with clean cut heroes and no nudity, swearing or sexual situations, you’ve been warned.
Comic-Con 2019: Carnival Row, The Expanse, and the Tyranny of Lines
A report from San Diego Comic-Con on the activations for Carnival Row and The Expanse.
Comic-Con 2019: Space Celebration Sunday with Picard, The Orville, Peanuts and More
On the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing, what better time to think about space, our final frontier!
Comic-Con 2019: Women Rocking Hollywood Panel
This year’s panel, moderated again by Leslie Combemale, was the most optimistic yet.
Fantasia 2019: Killerman
A review from the Fantasia world premiere of Killerman, the latest crime thriller from Malik Bader.
