On Monday, January 10, the Denver Film Critics Society—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—announced their nominees for the best of 2021. In total, 44 movies received nominations with The Power … Continue reading And the nominees are…
On Friday, January 7, the Denver Film Critics Society (DFCS)—15 writers and broadcasters working in and around the Mile High City, of which I am one—cast their preliminary ballots for this year’s DFCS awards. How it works: Members are asked … Continue reading Denver Film Critics Society 2021 Ballot
What do the young people of today think about the world they’re growing up in? That’s what Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) is trying to find out. He’s a radio journalist flying around the country collecting snippets from subjects and ambient sounds … Continue reading C’MON C’MON
What does home mean to you? That’s the question Flee director Jonas Poher Rasmussen poses to Amin Nawabi, an Afghan refugee on the eve of marrying his boyfriend. Amin has a story from his past to tell. And until he does, there … Continue reading Escape the Virtual/Experience/The Virtual Escape: The 44th Denver Film Festival
A young man sees the world from a specific point of view. Though women may surround him—women who raise him, teach him, love him, and confuse him—he will never be able to fully see the world through their eyes. He … Continue reading 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
Michael J. Cinema 