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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
LANDSCAPE WITH INVISIBLE HAND - A Review by John Strange
There are two basic types of the “Aliens Arrive in Our Skys” scenario. The first is the outright attack from above (think Independence...
Upon being named a “Top 25 Coolest Film Festival in the World” last month by MovieMaker Magazine, Tallgrass Film Festival presented by Archer Hotels announces the initial offerings of its 21st annual...
Take a trip to the dark side and indulge your taste for wild films, outrageous events, and shocking surprises all under one roof. World-famous genre festival Fantastic Fest is back for its...
Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival announced the winning films and filmmakers following the conclusion of its 12th edition. Piotr Stasik’s Film For Aliens was a two-time winner, taking home the Best Narrative Feature award as well as the...
Film at Lincoln Center and Subway Cinema announce “Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade: The 1960s,” a sweeping retrospective that features 24 films from this remarkable period in Korean film history. The series will...
HEART OF STONE - A Review by John Strange
I like the idea behind Heart of Stone. There is a multi-national organization made up of operatives from many nations, divided into teams based...
Filmmaker Jon Baime talked with our Gadi Elkon about his personal documentary, FILLING IN THE BLANKS.
Interested in learning more about his family heritage, director Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and...
MATCH ME IF YOU CAN - A Review by John Strange
Earlier this year, Match Me If You Can, played here in Dallas, TX at the Dallas International Film Festival, where it was...
