Ambition comes in all shapes and sizes, but when it comes to the movies, ambition tends to come big. So big that one night is not enough. That is why CU’s International Film Series is devoting an entire weekend to … Continue reading ARABIAN NIGHTS (AS MIL E UMA NOITES)
How do I begin? Knight of Cups, the latest movie from writer/director Terrence Malick, follows Hollywood screenwriter Rick (Christian Bale) as he tries to understand what his life is now that his brother has died and his career is on … Continue reading KNIGHT OF CUPS
I was three years old when I saw Sleeping Beauty,” Disney animator Kira Lehtomaki says, “When Briar Rose was dancing and singing in the forest with the animals, I said, I want to do that!” Lehtomaki certainly isn’t the first child to … Continue reading Once upon a dream — An interview with Disney animator Kira Lehtomaki
History may not repeat itself, but it does rhyme. Embrace of the Serpent tells the story of two pilgrims’ journey down the Amazon River and into the Columbian jungle. The story is told twice, first in 1909 and then in 1940, … Continue reading EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT
From March 12-21, the Boulder Jewish Film Festival takes over the Boedecker and Gordon Gamm Theater at The Dairy for a 10-night residency of 19 films. Picked by founding director, Kathryn Bernheimer, these 19 movies cast a wide net, from … Continue reading SON OF SAUL (SAUL FIA)
A dream is a wish your heart makes. —Cinderella, 1950 The Walt Disney Corporation is a company built upon a foundation of wishes and dreams. Be it a wish to find Prince Charming, for adventure, for a genie’s freedom, a … Continue reading ZOOTOPIA
Los Angeles food critic Jonathan Gold calls himself “the belly of Los Angeles,” and he is that and more. L.A. is a foodie haven, and its restaurants represent a vast array of cultures, with each dish a living history. Gold’s … Continue reading CITY OF GOLD
Jesus (Héctor Medina) is a young hairdresser at a Havana nightclub that specializes in lip-syncing musical numbers in drag. It’s pure camp, but it’s beautiful, and Jesus dreams of commanding and captivating the audience. At home, his life is destitute. … Continue reading VIVA
L’enfant sauvage Malony (Rod Paradot) is 16 and completely out of control. His mother, who is not much older than he, has a substance problem, and his father died when he was four. With no guidance or help to control … Continue reading STANDING TALL (LA TÊTE HAUTE)
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