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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 NY Announces 2026 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 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...

Freestyle Acquires LGBTQ+ Doc “The Big Johnson”

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, proudly announces the acquisition of VOD rights to THE BIG JOHNSON, a documentary detailing the amazing life and...

L.A. TIMES SHORT DOCS ACQUIRES STREAMING RIGHTS TO OSCAR® SHORTLISTED SHORT DOCUMENTARY ”ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH” 

L.A. Times Short Docs has acquired distribution rights to the OSCAR® Shortlisted award-winning documentary short film ON HEALING LAND, BIRDS PERCH by first-time director Naja Phạm Lockwood and produced by Julian Cautherley...

All the President’s Men reading: Ruffalo, Hawke, Cheadle, Morrow, Fishburne, Brenneman, Cuoco and more

The Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre presented a sold-out, one-night staged benefit reading of All the President’s Men last night, benefiting the Academy’s foundation. Held at the Harmony Gold Theater in...

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

Filmmakers Julia Aks and Steve Pinder spoke with our Gadi Elkon about their Oscar shortlisted short film, JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA. England, 1813. In the middle of a long-awaited marriage proposal, Miss Estrogenia...

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...

DANCES WITH FILMS: NEW YORK OFFERS UP UNIQUE SLATE OF JEWISH-THEMED FIILMS

The Fourth Annual Dances With Films: New York will feature six very diverse Jewish-themed films in the categories of feature length narrative and documentaries, as well as short films. VINDICTA, a feature film...

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