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PROJECT HAIL MARY – A Review by Cynthia Flores

A Hail Mary is a Catholic prayer asking for the Virgin Mary's help. In football, it's a desperate pass in the game's final seconds. For this film, we use the football analogy:...

TOW – A Review by John Strange

The story of Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne) is true.  She was a homeless woman in Seattle who was living in her car.  Until it was stolen and then towed to an impound...

PROJECT HAIL MARY – A Review by John Strange

The premise of this film is that something like a space bug is basically… eating the sun.  Eva Stratt (Sandra Hüller), a mysterious government-type, approaches Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling), a disgraced physicist now...

The Pout-Pout Fish – A Review by Cynthia Flores

MIMO Studios and Like A Photon Creative present an animated adaptation of the New York Times best-selling children's book, The Pout-Pout Fish. The animated film version of this story stays true to the...

REMINDERS OF HIM – A Review by Cynthia Flores

Reminders of Him is based on a best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover, author of the New York Times hit It Ends with Us. Hoover, who helped adapt the screenplay, has stated the...

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...
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Indie Psychological Thriller Film Mantis, Shot in North Texas, to Have World Premiere at 20th Annual Dallas International Film Festival April 23-30

The new psychological thriller film Mantis, from Native Texan Producer and Director Justice Hardy and Executive Producer Lindsey Barnes of 941 Productions and starring Ali Stolar and Matthew Pettigrew, Dallas Veteran Actor and Producer...

DIFF Announces World Premiere as Opening Night Film of 20th Dallas International Film Festival 2026

DIFF has announced the World Premiere of LAST SHOT as its Opening Night Film during the 20th edition of the annual Dallas International Film Festival. The film, directed by Andy Palmer and...

USA Film Festival 2026 Announces film lineup with Gene Simmons, Renny Harlin, Katie Cassidy, and Lesley Ann Warren

The Dallas-based USA Film Festival announces this year’s official selections and special guests for the festival’s 56th edition taking place on April 22-26, 2026.  Known for its celebration of new and classic films from the U.S. and...

Florida Film Festival 2026 Announces Film Lineup and Special Events

The Florida Film Festival announced the film lineup and events schedule for next month’s 35th edition of the popular film festival, taking place April 10-19. The mark-your-calendar film event for the Central...

THE 28TH ANNUAL OUTSHINE LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL SPRING EDITION UNVEILS FULL FILM LINEUP WITH MORE THAN 20 INTERNATIONAL, NORTH AMERICAN AND EAST COAST PREMIERES...

The wait is over as the OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival unveils its full film lineup for this year’s Spring Edition running April 23 – May 3, 2026 in South Florida. This year’s festival is proud to feature more than...

ILM AT LINCOLN CENTER AND AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE THE LINEUP FOR THE 33RD NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL, MAY 6–12

Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) announce the lineup at FLC for the 33rd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), showcasing African and Diaspora...

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Dances With Films NYC 2024 Wraps Fest & Announces Filmmaker Awards

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

THE GLASSWORKER – Interview with Animator and Filmmaker Usman Riaz

Filmmaker and Animator Usman Riaz talked with our Gadi Elkon about Mano Animation Studios, The Glassworker, TED talks and so much more! The life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships...

THREE KILOMETRES TO THE END OF THE WORLD – Interview with Director Emanuel Parvu

Filmmaker Emanuel Parvu spoke with our Gadi Elkon about Parvu's latest feature film, THREE KILOMETRES TO THE END OF THE WORLD. Set in a conservative Danube Delta community, a gay teenager's journey of...

SEMMELWEIS – Interview with Director Lajos Koltai

Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer and Director Lajos Koltai spoke with our Gadi Elkon about Lajos's latest feature film, SEMMELWEIS. In 1847 a mysterious epidemic is raging in a maternity clinic in Vienna, while the doctor...

UNDER THE VOLCANO – Interview with Filmmaker Damian Kocur

Filmmaker Damian Kocur spoke with our Gadi Elkon about his latest feature film, UNDER THE VOLCANO. A blended Ukrainian family spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. When Russia’s invasion...

SATURN RETURN – Interview with Filmmaker Isaki Lacuesta

Our Gadi Elkon spoke with Filmmaker Isaki Lacuesta about his latest film, SATURN RETURN. Late 1990s. Art and culture are in full swing in Granada. Against that background, an indie band is about...

THE ORDER – A Review by John Strange

THE ORDER - A Review by John Strange The Order is based on the non-fiction book The Silent Brotherhood by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt.  A group of men are staging armed robberies...

PEAS AND CARROTS – Interview with Filmmaker Evan Oppenheimer

The 3rd annual Dances With Films: NYC 2024 festival kicks off tonight with the world premiere of Filmmaker Evan Oppenheimer's latest feature, PEAS AND CARROTS.  Our Gadi Elkon spoke with Evan about...

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