Old Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood) is not exactly the image of your typical con artist. Nor is her name: Her parents named her after a homeless man who won the lottery hoping he would feel so honored, he would bequeath … Continue reading KAJILLIONAIRE
Set across three time periods in Cuba—1895, 1932, 196..—Lucía is the story of three different women, all named Lucía, all in love, and all involved in the revolution. In 1895, Lucía (Raquel Revuelta) is an aging spinster in love with a … Continue reading LUCÍA
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to discuss The Nest (new in theaters) and three political docs to get you ready for the election: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, All … Continue reading
We’re less than 60 days away from another Election Day—and just three short weeks until Boulder Weekly’s annual Vote Guide!—and politically-minded documentaries are coming fast and furious to theaters, physical and virtual. Here are three to paint a picture of hope … Continue reading Politics on Screen: ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT, ALL IN, and PUBLIC TRUST
In 1990, Martin Scorsese brought together a band of cinema enthusiasts to protect motion picture history by creating The Film Foundation (TFF)—a bridge between Hollywood studios and archives. Its mission: Preserve America’s visual art form for future generations. Thirty years … Continue reading Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project No. 3
Tenet opens not with a bang, but with an explosion. Chaos coordinated with cinematic clarity courtesy Christopher Nolan. The setting is a concert hall—packed to the rafters with people. The orchestra tunes, the doors close, and the bad guys enter: terrorists … Continue reading TENET
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, TCM’s 14-week series, Women Make Film, continues with a line-up of seven films and a thematic focus on conversation, framing and tracking. Two not to miss are Zero Motivation from Israeli filmmaker Talya Lavie, and a … Continue reading Home Viewing: ZERO MOTIVATION (EFES BEYAHASEI ENOSH) and LOSING GROUND
On this week’s edition of After Image, I chat with Metro Arts’ producer Veronica Straight-Lingo about Epicentro and Beau travail, now playing at virtual theaters, and discuss what’s missing from the 2020 remake of Mulan, now available on Disney+ Premier … Continue reading
In 1998, Walt Disney Feature Animation released its 36th film, its first and only retelling of a Chinese legend: Mulan, the story of a daughter who dons her father’s armor and pretends to be his son to fight the invading Huns. … Continue reading MULAN
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