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SXSW Review: Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Serena Williams, Tom Brady; every sport has a figure everyone around the world can say they know, even if they have no knowledge of the sport in the first place. When it comes to skateboarding, it’s undeniable that Tony Hawk is that recognizable figure. Though the world knows his…

Interview: Stars, Author Discuss Humanity, Relevance of ‘Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’

Samuel L. Jackson’s performance in the Apple TV+ limited series, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, is another tour-de-force in a long and remarkable career. The drama, which debuted Friday, shows Jackson as the titular 93-year-old widower, who is suffering from dementia and dependent on family and friends (Marsha Stephanie Blake and Dominique Fishback) to…

TV Review – Netflix’s ‘Pieces of Her’ is a Constantly Engrossing Mystery

People tend to show their true selves in moments of crisis. Everyone would like to believe that, when the time comes, they will be able to react instinctively and quickly, bravely stepping in to protect those around them from whatever threat is present. Yet it’s impossible to know until it happens, and the aftermath of…

Film Review – ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’

Strong female characters fighting their pasts in order to protect the future for themselves and the people they care about has become a powerful driving force in popular horror franchises sequels in recent years. That’s certainly the case with Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the latest entry in the hit series that has grown in popularity since…

LUCY AND DESI Directed by Amy Poehler | Official Trailer / A legacy of One of the Most Prolific Power Couples in Entertainment History, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

Presents  AN IMAGINE DOCUMENTARIES  and  WHITE HORSE PICTURES PRODUCTION  IN ASSOCIATION WITH PAPER KITE PRODUCTIONS  and DIAMOND DOCS  LUCY AND DESI  Directed by Amy Poehler Produced by Michael Rosenberg, Justin Wilkes, Jeanne Elfant Festa, Nigel Sinclair, Amy Poehler and Mark Monroe Running time: 1 hour and 42 minutes Rating: PG      Directed by Amy Poehler…

Rendez-Vous with French Cinema : Full Line-Up

UNIFRANCE AND FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCE THE COMPLETE LINEUP FOR THE 27TH RENDEZ-VOUS WITH FRENCH CINEMA, MARCH 3–13  Opening Night—Claire Denis’s Fire starring Juliette Binoche, with Denis and Binoche in person The annual French cinema showcase celebrates the latest from Mathieu Amalric,  Jacques Audiard, Arnaud Desplechin, and more, with brilliant debut features from  Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet, Vincent…

MoMI’s First Look Returns Mar. 16-20, Opens with Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović’s Caméra d’Or Winner, “MURINA”

 FIRST LOOK 2022, MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE’S FESTIVAL OF NEW AND INNOVATIVE INTERNATIONAL CINEMA, TAKES PLACE IN PERSON OVER FIVE DAYS  March 16–March 20, 2022  Astoria, New York, February 7, 2022 — Museum of the Moving Image is pleased to announce the complete lineup for the 11th edition of First Look, the Museum’s festival…

SXSW to Return in Hybrid Format March 11-20 : Line-Up is Announced

After being sidelined for the last two years by the coronavirus pandemic, Austin’s prestigious SXSW Film Festival plans a hybrid comeback for its 29th season on March 11-20 this year, with some of its offerings available online. This year’s hybrid lineup includes 99 features, of which 76 will be world premieres. Also screened will be…

Oscar-Shortlisted Film Tala’vision : Q&A with Director Murad Abu Eisheh, Director of Photography Philip Henze, Producer Phillip Raube, Actress Aesha Balasem 

Synopsis : Trapped in a war ridden reality, 8 year old Tala finds solace and freedom in a forbidden television. However, the secret TV becomes a matter of life and death. Q&A with Director Murad Abu Eisheh, Director of Photography Philip Henze, Producer Phillip Raube, Actress Aesha Balasem  Q: “Tala’vision” is one of the live…

Kogonada’s AFTER YANG : Trailer / Starring Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Haley Lu Richardson – Opens March 4

After Yang Synopsis : When his young daughter’s beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake (Colin Farrell) searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith) and daughter across a distance he didn’t…