Film

THE TIP OF THE STORY OF FREE JAZZ Bebop revolutionized  jazz in the mid-1940s, shifting the role of the soloist from improvising off of the melody to developing new spontaneous ideas over a song’s chord changes. Just 15 years later, bebop was thought of old fashioned by the new revolutionaries of  free  (or avant-garde)  jazz. Instead of using chord…

Los Angeles-based  Dark Star Pictures have announced upcoming US Release dates today for TED BUNDY: AMERICAN BOOGEYMAN and AILEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN.  The releases include a nationwide one-night Fathom release (in over 750 cinemas) for both titles, with VOD and DVD release to follow in September and October respectively. TED BUNDY: AMERICAN BOOGEYMAN will have its Fathom…

Marvel has  dominated the superhero box office  for quite some time, but DC Comics is hoping to change that with their highly anticipated film, ‘The Suicide Squad.’ The part sequel, part reboot film features a team of obscure supervillains who go on deadly missions in hopes of decreasing their incarceration sentence. These expendable criminals make up the…

This August, FILM MOVEMENT PLUS  adds an incredible collection of international award-winners to the service, including SUMMER LIGHTS, a drama from Jean-Gabriel Périot being released to mark the Hiroshima tragedy, ORAY, a Berlinale winner of the “Best First Feature” Award, HEAVENLY NOMADIC, Kyrgyzstan’s Official Oscar submission in 2015 and THE TASTE OF PHO from Warsaw-based, Japanese-born…

THE MEANING OF TRUMP VIA HITLER I’ve heard the term “fascist” floating about for years in America to describe both sides of the political aisle, even as the term used to apply only to the far right. The original term comes from “Fascisti”, the members of an Italian political organization that seized power and controlled…

Executive Producer Academy Award ® winner Casey Affleck and Pixela Pictura Films are releasing on August 3, 2021,  their new documentary film, Tougher Than A Tank. The film examines the physical and emotional recovery of two veterans while exemplifying the need for community. See trailer here. Noah Cass and Eddie Ryan are both Marines who sustained injuries…

A MONSTER LURKS IN THE BOTTLE … AND THE DARK The psychological thriller/horror movie “Bottle Monster” centers around the anti-heroine Allison Keys, who struggles to raise her young son while trying unsuccessfully to fight her addiction to alcohol. Alison’s world crumbles as she tries to flee her life, only to come face-to-face with a real-life…

The Redford Center and IF/Then Shorts have announced an open call for short documentary films that explore environmental solutions to restoring humanity’s connection with the outdoors. Selected during a pitch event at DOC NYC in November 2021, winning filmmakers will receive a combined $35,000 in production grants, along with mentorship and distribution, to share their…

OPENS TODAY, JULY 16TH IN SELECT THEATERS & VIRTUAL CINEMAS New York, Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Seattle *Expanding to Los Angeles, Detroit, San Francisco, Toronto on July 23* Bill T. Jones in rehearsal doing Astaire steps with students Brandon and Nicole. The final toss during D-Man in the Waters performance. Can You Bring It:…

When it comes to movies jam-packed with thrills and spills, action and adventure and, of course, a major heist or two, the Ocean’s film series undoubtedly comes to mind. The franchise is full of exciting plotlines and a cast of A-list Hollywood actors attempting to take on crazy, out-of-this-world missions. The Ocean’s series consists of…