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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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TRIBECA AUDIENCE AWARD-WINNING COMEDY BAD SHABBOS SURPASSES $1.5 MILLION AT U.S. BOX OFFICE

Menemsha Films is proud to announce that its award-winning comedy Bad Shabbos has exceeded $1.5 Million at the U.S. theatrical box office. Following its incredible theatrical success, the film will be released...

Tallgrass Film Festival Returns for Its 23rd Year October 16-19, Featuring New Partnership with Boulevard Theatres and Gala Screenings at Century II

The Tallgrass Film Festival, Wichita’s premier celebration of independent cinema, returns October 16–19, 2025, bringing more than 175 films, panels, parties, and special events to venues across downtown Wichita. Now in its...

UCLA Film & Television Archive fall 2025 lineup looks through the lens of Bruin scholars, student activism and film history 

The UCLA Film & Television Archive will present 29 features, 19 shorts and four evenings of television treasures for the fall season, kicking off Oct. 17. The upcoming calendar includes Los Angeles...

Vertical Acquires North American Rights to Luc Besson’s Dracula: A Love Tale

Coming off the success of the French theatrical release in July, Vertical has acquired North American rights to legendary filmmaker Luc Besson’s upcoming fantasy horror romance Dracula: A Love Tale. Starring Caleb...

Cecilia Miniucchi’s NO PLACE LIKE ROME honored at Venice Film Festival with two Kineo Awards

The renowned Kinéo Awards presented two special prizes to writer/director Cecilia Miniucchi’s latest film, No Place Like Rome on August 30 at the 82nd Venice Film Festival (August 27-September 6). Italian actress...

CAUGHT STEALING – A Review by John Strange

There have been many films in which the nice guy gets swept up in a friend or a neighbor's criminal life, by joining them or being used as a patsy.  Caught Stealing...

THE TERMINAL LIST: DARK WOLF – A Review by John Strange

The prequel to 2022's The Terminal List, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf tells us how Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) went from serving in the Navy as a SEAL to a life as...

CAUGHT STEALING – A Review by Jenn Rohm

I only knew a few things about the movie Caught Stealing when I went to see it.  1. Hank was a High School Baseball star who is no longer able to play. ...

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