In one shot the movie literally casts Felicia Montealegre Bernstein, the maestro’s wife, in the shadow of the exuberant conductor. It leaps directly from the couple’s courtship, when Felicia declares to “Lenny,” “I know exactly who you are,” to a dozen years later, when the state of things for her is more like “I absolutely … Read more
A trailer has been released for the documentary Dario Argento Panico, making its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival Genre icon Dario Argento is the focus on the documentary Dario Argento Panico, which is having its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival – and with that premiere to take place this Saturday, September … Read more
But “Dogman” was applauded very warmly by its not-small crowd. The movie has a genuine crowd-pleasing quality. Despite the fact that Besson hasn’t worked with animals much in his long, roller-coaster film career, this movie seems quintessentially Bessonian. It’s not just a question of who else could come up with a protagonist who not only … Read more
The XL Film Festival & Summit took shape earlier this year when its creator, Troy Pryor, founder of Creative Cypher, merged his Cypher Foundation with the Chicago South Side Film Festival. This rebranded version, touting Black-owned and Black-led artistic visions centering DEI philosophies and BIPOC voices, arrives at a perilous time in the entertainment industry. … Read more
The late William Friedkin’s The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial starring Kiefer Sutherland will play at the Venice Film Festival. Earlier today, the world lost one of Hollywood’s most influential filmmakers, William Friedkin. As condolences and wishes for peace pour in from family, friends, co-workers, and fans, we’d like to remind everyone that Friedkin’s final work, The Caine … Read more
Ahead of its upcoming world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival, Luc Besson‘s next action drama DogMan is officially exempt from the SAG-AFTRA strikes. This means the cast can promote the movie during the ongoing strike. According to Deadline, it’s still unclear which cast members will be able to attend the premiere on September … Read more
Highlighting Chicago’s history, the festival will occur in Bronzeville and Hyde Park, with pop-up events happening throughout the city during the year with partners including Ava DuVernay’s Array, EventNoire, BMOA of Chicago, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago and Silver Room. The three-day festival will kick off on August 18th with a … Read more
“The driving force of this movie for me was to capture the anxiety and fears that so many of us experience as we struggle to find our footing in the world, and to express those feelings through my favorite genre, horror,” Miller told RogerEbert.com. “I think the thing that draws people to this genre more … Read more
The Grand Prize for Documentary Short was awarded to Justine Martin for her lovely and observing ode to the bonds of brotherhood, “Oasis,” where twin siblings Raphaël and Rémi are gradually awakening to the challenges of adulthood that may cause them to split off in different directions. Amber Sealey’s 2019 shorts, “How Does it Start,” … Read more
Friday’s lineup also includes “Estelle Presents The LinkUp,” a reggae and dancehall ensemble featuring appearances by Lumidee, Max Glazer, Mr. Killa, Nadine Sutherland, Nina Sky, Rupee, Serani, Wayne Wonder and many others. Multi-hyphenate artist Teyana Taylor will highlight Saturday’s array of acts such as Muni Long, Major., Tink and Jozzy. Rounding out the scheduled artists … Read more