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August at Twenty-Two
July 25, 2023
August at twenty-two writer-star Ali Edwards based the queer coming-of-age story partly on her own diaries. But the film also […]
Little Trumpet
July 25, 2023
Growing up in New Orleans, Megan “Megz” Trufant-Tillman watched musicians march in Mardi Gras parades — then went home and […]
Black Madonna
July 25, 2023
The short film “Black Madonna,” a recent highlight of NewFilmmakes Los Angeles festival on Black Cinema, came about from a […]
Nothing, except everything
July 23, 2023
Nothing, except everything, the ambitious and head-spinning new short film from 19-year-old filmmaker Wesley Wang, starts with a curious promise: […]
We Were Meant To, the Indy Shorts winner for Best Narrative Short Award
July 23, 2023
“We Were Meant To,” a film directed by Tari Wariebi that presents a world in which Black men can fly, […]
In Villain, Bella Ramsey Goes on a Wordless Mission of Death
July 22, 2023
“Villain,” starring Bella Ramsey as a warrior on a wordless death mission, is a short film for which patience paid off, as director Sparky Tehnsuko told us at Indy Shorts.
Safe Place
July 22, 2023
Vicki Budd remembers feeling an odd sense of relief when she learned her son, Jerrod Draper, was in the county […]
Maybe Don't Do Barbenheimer
July 21, 2023
Barbenheimer — the simultaneous release of Barbie and Oppenheimer — has brought a raft of stories about seeing both films […]
Did a Honeymoon Spare Kyoto as Seen in Oppenheimer?
July 20, 2023
A honeymoon in Kyoto spares the Japanese city in Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan. The scene makes a powerful point, but is it based in fact? Let’s discuss.
Don't Boycott Movies or TV During Strike, Neil Gaiman Says
July 19, 2023
Should you boycott movies or TV shows to support striking actors and writers during the strike? One of Hollywood’s most […]
Biden Backs Striking Actors and Writers
July 18, 2023
President Biden expressed his support for striking Hollywood actors and writers through a White House spokesperson on Monday. “The president […]
Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2023
July 17, 2023
Before we dive into our 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World, 2023 edition, let’s say a few things. Travel […]
Panel of Cool
July 17, 2023
Here are the filmmakers and film experts who selected our 2023 list of the Coolest Film Festivals in the World. […]
Mother of Color
July 12, 2023
In Mother of Color, the feature debut of Dawn Jones Redstone, a single mother with political aspirations receives messages from […]
Why Was Barbie Banned
July 12, 2023
Barbie will not be banned in the Philippines despite a small kerfuffle over a map that ignited countless clickbait headlines […]
Oppenheimer Prometheus
July 12, 2023
Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan is based on American Prometheus, a title that is a perfect metaphor for J. Robert Oppenheimer in two ways.
Joe Exotic Letter From Prison
July 11, 2023
Joe Exotic provides some of the rare recent pleasures of Twitter, a dying platform he enlists to demand his release […]
Leaving the Factory
July 10, 2023
In elementary school, Alessia Cruci would always hear a story about a factory uprising every March 8 — International Women’s […]
Kid Ugly
July 10, 2023
Jazmin Aguilar originally planned her short film “Kid Ugly” as a pilot, but when an opportunity to make a short […]
Top Gun Tom Cruise hippie
July 10, 2023
Top Gun Tom Cruise flew with the Navy’s Blue Angels before taking on the role of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, and they thought he was a hippie. He wasn’t.
Napoleon trailer Joaquin Phoenix
July 10, 2023
The Napoleon trailer just released introduces Joaquin Phoenix as the fiery French emperor who lover Josephine (Vanessa Kirby) taunts as […]
AI Screenplay Competition
July 10, 2023
An AI Screenplay Contest promoted by the screenplay competition company Scriptapalooza was quickly called off after Hollywood writers — who […]
Blade Runner
July 6, 2023
Here are the 10 Best Films About A.I., compiled with a little help from artificial intelligence.
Ralph Macchio on thre Karate Kid and Rocky Crossover Idea
July 6, 2023
Ralph Macchio has a new memoir, Waxing On, and is sharing surprisig Karate Kid stories about Elisabeth Shue, Sylvester Stallone, and the late Pat Morita.