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DEAR YOU – A Review by Jenn Rohm

Director Hongchun Lan conducted extensive research for Dear You, in which he served as both writer and director.  He visited with over 300 families whose lives were impacted by remittance letters sent home...

The Cycle of Love – A Review By Cynthia Flores

The tagline for this beautiful documentary is “It's a love story like no other. It's an inspiring, heartwarming epic true-life adventure about believing in love against all odds and risking everything for...

MUTINY – A Review by John Strange

Jason Statham is well known for his variety of action films.  The action in his films involves a lot of fighting and a fast pace that can leave some filmgoers behind.  Mutiny...

THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE – A Review by John Strange

I love family films.  Sadly, they are few and far between these days, so I was overjoyed to be provided the opportunity to watch and review one!  The Magic Faraway Tree brings...

BAD COUNSELORS – A Review by Jenn Rohm

I am not sure whether it was my age when I first watched spring break movies, the age of the cast, or some combination of the two, but Bad Counselors took me...

AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ – A Review by Cynthia Flores

The synopsis for American Pachuco goes something like this: "Lewis Valdez elevates Chicano narratives to cinema through Zoot Suit and La Bamba, overcoming political and Industrial pushback to create Landmark films that...
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25th Annual Kineo Awards Announces Honorees for event at Venice Film Festival

The renowned Kinéo Awards announced honorees for its 25th Anniversary edition, including Faye Dunaway, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. Cecilia Miniucchi’s dramatic short film, Dinner With...

Dallas VideoFest’s 24-Hour VideoRace returns Labor Day weekend!

Filmmakers of all ages and experience levels will have 24 hours to create an original short film before a public screening and finals at the Angelika Film Center Dallas — The clock...

Florida Film Festival 2027 Announces Call For Entries

The Florida Film Festival is officially accepting submissions for its 36th annual edition, taking place April 9 – 18, 2027, inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their latest work for...

Filmland 2026 Announces Filmmaker Awards and hands out more than $85K in prizes

The Arkansas Cinema Society’s Filmland Presented by the Tyson Family Foundation announced the award winners for the 9th Annual edition of the film festival which concluded a record breaking event at the...

Arkansas Cinema Society announces Films and Events for FILMLAND 2026

The Arkansas Cinema Society announced the highly anticipated film selections and events for Filmland (August 12-16). The Arkansas Filmmaker Spotlight selection is Josh Loeb’s In Spite of Ourselves, Josephine Decker’s coming-of-age drama...

Garland Cultural Arts presents Boldly Going to Garland: Celebrating 60 Years of Star Trek

Garland Cultural Arts and the It Came From Texas Film Festival invite fans to set coordinates for Downtown Garland on Saturday, September 12, as Boldly Going to Garland: Celebrating 60 Years of Star...

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE – A Review by John Strange

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE - A Review by John Strange Mission: Impossible, the TV series, ran from 1966 until 1973.  First led by Daniel Briggs (Stephen Hill) and later by...

THE LESSON – Interview with Director Alice Troughton

Director Alice Troughton talked with our Gadi Elkon about her feature film debut, her wonderful cast and even about her beloved Manchester City Football Club! Liam (Daryl McCormack), an aspiring and ambitious young...

JOY RIDE – A Review by John Strange

JOY RIDE - A Review by John Strange When a film pushes the word “raunchy” as much as Joy Ride has, you start to expect a film that is… raunchy, nearly soft porn. ...

JOY RIDE – A Review by Cynthia Flores

JOY RIDE - A Review by Cynthia Flores Asians have lacked representation in films, much like any other marginalized people. Hollywood has always pretended we do not exist except as bit players or...

Waco’s Deep in the Heart Film Festival Celebrates DAZED AND CONFUSED’s 30th and Honors Jason London

  The Deep in the Heart Film Festival announces special 30th Anniversary screening of Richard Linklater’s Dazed and Confused on Saturday, July 22. The special added celebration of the 90s classic will include a presentation of the Deep...

Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota Announces 2023 Dates and Festival Theme

  The largest Mexican film festival outside of Mexico, Hola México Film Festival presented by Toyota, returns for its 15th annual edition on September 29 – October 7, 2023 during Hispanic Heritage Month. Get...

JOKE MAN – Interview with Jackie Martling

The Joke Man joined our Gadi Elkon for a wonderful chat about his movie, dick jokes, Rodney Dangerfield, Howard Stern of course and Noam Chomsky... In the feature documentary Joke Man, we follow...

Ball State University and Heartland Film Team Up to Offer Rare Learning Opportunity for Film Production Students

  Ball State University film production students will get a rare opportunity to learn from Indianapolis-based Heartland Film—well-known for hosting the Heartland International Film Festival—thanks to a creative partnership between Heartland and the...

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