The 2019 Oscar’s may have escaped the #OscarsSoWhite label this year, but we still have some work to do to change hearts and minds. Diversity and inclusion are important, but the Academy needs to continue to welcome younger voters who’ll embrace the changing dynamic of today’s film culture.
Inspired Cinema in 2018: Innovative, Universal and showcasing flawed human beings as Heroes!
This was a wonderful year for movies. No matter how you consumed them: via Netflix, at your local cineplex or…
Writing about culture–is it just adding to the noise?
When you go to a concert, read a book, attend a poetry reading, take a trip to the theater or…
Boy, Oh Boy, which film about a young man in crisis should you see?
As we head into Awards Season, there’s one sure bet. At least one film about a young man facing a…
Men. In cars. Bonding. “Green Book” & “The Upside”
My favorite film at the Denver Film Festival this year was The Biggest Little Farm. I’m excited for people to see…
Denver Film Fest Winners 2018
DFF 41 honors “Green Book”, “The Weight of Water:, “Shoplifters” and “Wrestle”
Messy, Immersive and above all; Collaborative! “Meow Wolf: Origin Story”
Meow Wolf: Origin Story documents how a motley crew of artists and musicians came together in Santa Fe, New…
Fall is a feast of film festivals!
As the Toronto Film Festival finishes it’s last week of films, parties and panels, let’s celebrate the local film festivals…
Rise Up! How to combine social activism with film screenings.
So you care about the environment? You might feel like I do, that Climate Change is the biggest issue we…
Jill ranks the films she saw at the Telluride Film Festival
If it seems to exist on a higher plane, this is not just a matter of altitude. Mostly it is…