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THE BRIDE! – A Review by Cynthia Flores

THE BRIDE! - A Review by Cynthia Flores This new film by writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal is her second feature film. Her first film, 2021's The Lost Daughter, got three Oscar nominations. I am...

DANNY IS MY BOYFRIEND – A Review by Jenn Rohm

Directors Lucy Sandler and Mechi Lakatos asked the questions, “What would happen if we tried to make a film without a plan?  Without a script? Without worrying about what it would be...

PILLION – A Review by Cynthia Flores

This new, bold, subversive film, Pillion, is the feature directorial debut for British writer-director Harry Lighton. I know fans of HBO's True Blood will recognize the hot motorcycle-riding leather-clad hunk at the...

ABRIL – A Review by Jenn Rohm

People who make films have experienced life in ways that can influence the stories they tell.  Director, Writer, and Cast Member Hernán Jiménez has chosen to do so with his recent project,...

GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE – A Review by John Strange

You would think that after seeing the poster featuring Sam Rockwell's character, this might not be a mainstream comedy.  You would be correct.  Writer Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying (2009) and...

A Private Life – A Review by Jenn Rohm

Foreign films can give a high-level overview of how people in other countries live.  When you cast a well-known American actor in the lead role as an American living in Paris, it...
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SXSW FILM & TV FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 50+ ADDITIONS TO 2026 SLATE

South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals unveiled today an additional wave of stellar programming for the upcoming 33rd edition of the Film & TV Festival, spanning March 12–18, 2026. The 54 additional...

DIFF Announces Dates and New Additions for Dallas International Film Festival 2026

DIFF has announced plans for the 2026 Dallas International Film Festival as the Oscar® Qualifying Festival celebrates its 20th edition. The announcement was made by DIFF CEO Beth Wilbins and DIFF Artistic Director James Faust. The...

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Dances With Films – the Indie Film Festival that eschews ‘Marquee Names’ for Indie Talent announced its Audience and Industry Choice Award winners during yesterday’s breakfast awards event at The Stand (116...

ADVENTURES IN ZEROWORLD: SHADOW OF DOOM – A Review by John Strange

The early science fiction films of the 50s and early 60s had a distinct look.  The stories were often bad aliens vs humans on Earth or, occasionally, humans out in space.  The...

JANE AUSTEN’S PERIOD DRAMA – Interview with Filmmakers Julia Aks and Steve Pinder

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TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA – Interview with Filmmakers Natalie Musteata & Alexandre Singh

Writers and Directors Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh spoke with our Gadi Elkon about their Oscar shortlisted Best Live Action Short film, TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA. This 36-minute short film examines themes of...

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THE BRIDE! – A Review by Cynthia Flores

THE BRIDE! - A Review by Cynthia Flores This new film by writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal is her second feature film. Her first film, 2021's The Lost Daughter, got three Oscar nominations. I am...

MADDY MANIA PODCAST – Interview with Maddy Myer

Maddy chatted with our Gadi Elkon about everything that is the Maddy Mania Podcast. Where obsession is an art form.  Tune into the Mania, coming March 5th! Maddy spoke with Gadi about her Louisiana...

Experience Sholay Like Never Before: Amitabh Bachchan’s Masterpiece in 4K at Austin’s AFS Cinema – March 2026

Indie Meme, Austin’s South Asian film festival will present a special screening of Sholay, the film many consider to be the “Greatest Indian Film” at the AFS Cinema on Sunday, March 1....

DANNY IS MY BOYFRIEND – A Review by Jenn Rohm

Directors Lucy Sandler and Mechi Lakatos asked the questions, “What would happen if we tried to make a film without a plan?  Without a script? Without worrying about what it would be...

BUTCHER’S STAIN Interview with Filmmaker Meyer Levinson-Blount

Filmmaker Meyer Levinson-Blount's short film BUTCHER'S STAIN is one of the Best Live Action Short Film nominees for the upcoming 2026 Academy Awards.  Meyer spoke with our Gadi Elkon about the film,...

Interview with Editor Ralph Jean-Pierre

Editor Ralph Jean-Pierre recent work on NETFLIX's THE BEAST IN ME garnered him a nomination at the upcoming NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Editing in a Motion Picture or Television Movie, Series...

PILLION – A Review by Cynthia Flores

This new, bold, subversive film, Pillion, is the feature directorial debut for British writer-director Harry Lighton. I know fans of HBO's True Blood will recognize the hot motorcycle-riding leather-clad hunk at the...

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ChaiFlicks, the world’s largest streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content from around the globe, will debut the first episode of the multi-award-winning series “On the Spectrum,” Tuesday March 17. Streaming exclusively on ChaiFlicks...

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