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Category: Foreign Film

“Apple” and “Little Fish” — Memory Loss and Love in Strange Places

Multiple fall film festivals featured Apples (Mila), a directoral debut from Christos Nikou, who also co-wrote and produced the film. … More

Apples, Chad Hartigan, Chistos Nikou, Little Fish, Memory Loss, Pandemic

Fall Film Festivals–why it’s worth your bother

What makes a film festival special? Is it the chance to see the celebrities and flmmakers? Is it the thrill … More

Ammonite, Apples, Chloe Zhao, Dame Judi Dench, DFF43, Ema, Frances Lee, Kate Winslet, Minari, MVFF, Nomadland, NYFF58, On The Rocks, Saoirse Ronan, Sofia Coppola

Fossils, a lesbian romance and a missed opportunity–“Ammonite”

The ammonites (a type of the ammonoid subclass) existed from 200 million years ago and became extinct at the same time as … More

Ammonite, Francis Lee, Kate Winslet, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Saoirse Ronan, Woodstock Film Festival

“The Human Voice” — short film; a theme echoing across Pedro Almodóvar’s career

When was the last time that the Question & Answer session was longer than the film? Pedro Almodóvar short film … More

Drive-Ins, New York Film Festival, Pedro Almodóvar, Tilda Swinton

Boulder International Film Festival 2020

I’m so grateful that I made it to the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) this month, March 5-8th. As Festivals … More

annette bening, Bartosz Bielenia, Bill Nighy, Corpus Christi, Eliza Rycembel, Hope Gap, Karen Whitehead, Poland, Suzanne Heintz

“Downhill” — not a Comedy, not a Ski Film

When comedic actors play dramatic roles, there’s a tendency for audiences to expect a funny film. The trailer for Downhill … More

Downhill, Force Majeure, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kristopher Hivju, Miranda Otto, Ruben Ostlund, Will Ferrell

Oscars So White, So Male

There was some hope that the 92nd Oscar Nominations might reflect more diversity after the Golden Globes awarded Awkwafina for … More

Cynthia Erivo, Greta Gerwig, Julie Reichert, Oscars, Petra Costa, Tamara Kotevska, Waad Al-Kateab

Top Films in 2019

I like to say that film appreciation is akin to wine appreciation. I can’t tell YOU what your favorite wine … More

Captain Marvel, Klaus, Little Women, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Queen & Slim, Rocketman

When One Door Closes…Pull Up A Couch — how streaming saved my sanity

The only movie theater in Telluride is under construction. So am I. When I decided to have bilateral knee surgery … More

Atlantics, Christmas movie, Immigration, Klaus, Mati Diop, Santa Claus, Senegal, Sergio Pablos, Spain

Women in Film at Denver Film Festival 42 – 3 Films You Need To Experience

This year’s Denver Film Festival had a particularly robust Women + Film program. 14 films, including the film series Women … More

Alex Thompson, Catherine Deneuve, Denver Film Festival, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Juliette Binoche, Saint Frances, Show Me What You Got, Svetlana Cvetko, The Truth, Women + Film

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