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  • ROMANTIC MOVIES WHERE CARS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE

    During spring and summer, romance is in the air, when you can get rid of warm clothes during the day and go on unforgettable adventures in the fresh air, and in the evening, there is nothing better than watching a light romantic movie. We love these films for their romantic magic, as well as for…

  • Film Screening: SLEEPING BEAUTY (El Capitan and The Academy Museum in Hollywood)

    EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL ON THE BIG SCREEN Disney animators Andreas Deja and Floyd Norman will participate in a live Q&A at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood before their Sleeping Beauty screening on April 15, 2022 at 7pm; Ted Thomas, the son of legendary Disney animator Frank Thomas will moderate the session. The film’s original prop…

  • Film Screenings: KINUYO TANAKA; PEDRO ALMODÒVAR; HAYAO MIYAZAKI & MORE (Spring, 2022, The Academy Museum)

    WHAT A LINE-UP! In addition to The Academy Museum’s ongoing series ’” Available Space,  Branch Selects,  Family Matinees, and  Oscar ® Sundays ’” you will find some awesome screenings this spring, including a series on French filmmaker Chris Marker; films by directors  Pedro Almodóvar  and  Spike Lee; six films by  Kinuyo Tanaka; and encore presentations of movies by  Hayao Miyazaki.  Films are shown in 35mm,…

  • Film: A KETTLE OF HAWKS: 12 Films from Howard Hawks (American Cinematheque in L.A.)

    ABOUT THE SERIES: Born to a wealthy Midwestern family, Howard Hawks arrived in Southern California around the same time that the movie industry did. With a relentless initiative and restless spirit, Hawks ensured his Hollywood career by quickly becoming a jack of all trades, taking on roles as screenwriter, producer and director by the end…

  • Film: SEE YOU THEN (directed by Mari Walker; Breaking Glass)

    BREAKING GLASS RELEASES SXSW QUEER BREAKOUT SEE YOU THEN THIS APRIL This April, Breaking Glass Pictures releases the captivating, entertaining and heartbreaking SXSW breakout Queer drama See You Then. Tackling complex issues of gender identity, gender expression and transgender acceptance, the film follows Kris, who, a decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, invites her…

  • MOVIES WITH DIFFERENT ENDINGS IN DIFFERENT REGIONS

    Filmmakers have the authority to steer everyone included in the filmmaking. They articulate the message to be delivered to the world through movies, music, etc. But even with all the efforts, sometimes they have a hectic time figuring out how their stuff will end. And they end up having a different ending to different audiences….

  • HOBBIES IF YOU ARE A CINEPHILE IN NEED OF A BREAK FROM FILMS

    Nothing is quite as moving as a movie, is it? The combination of writing, acting, directing, sound, lighting all of it comes together and helps to create something truly magical. It’s no surprise that so many people find themselves totally obsessed with films after they have experienced the magic of cinema to its fullest potential….

  • HOW AMERICAN CINEMA AND THEATER ARE CAMPAIGING FOR DISBILITY INCLUSION

    One in four adults in the US lives with a disability; yet, they are underrepresented in the performing arts, according to a Harvard Political Review article. Studies have shown that entertainment has the power to shape people’s perceptions of others. With this in mind, US cinema and theater have been making efforts to improve disability…

  • Film: AND THE AWARD GOES TO… (The Academy Museum Podcast from The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures)

    The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is releasing The Academy Museum Podcast ’• a new multi-season audio series that examines the myriad stories of our cinematic history inspired by the museum’s galleries. Jacqueline Stewart, Chief Artistic and Programming Officer, will host the series.  The inaugural season of this podcast, And the Oscar Goes To:, premieres on  Friday,…

  • Jazz Album Recommendation: TAKE ME TO THE RIVER: NEW ORLEANS (Soundtrack out April 29, 2022 on Petaluma Records)

    The new film Take Me To The River: New Orleans follows director Martin Shore’s 2014 award-winning film  Take Me To The River, which documented the musical influence of Memphis. “Memphis told the American music story. New Orleans is a story of how World music was created,” says Shore on his decision to document New Orleans. The…

  • Film: TRUST ME (Directed by Roko Belic)

    TRUST TRUST ME Directed by Oscar-nominated Roko Belic, the timely new film Trust Me exposes problems caused by society’s lack of media literacy while offering solutions. Public television stations across the country continue to address how mis- and disinformation are affecting society by scheduling premieres and repeats of Trust Me to reach 84% market coverage…

  • Album Recommendation: SHERYL: MUSIC FROM THE FEATURE DOCUMENTARY (UMe/Big Machine Records)

    SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT On March 11, a full-length documentary film directed by Amy Scott, entitled Sheryl  about the singer-songwriter’s life and career, will premiere at SXSW, ahead of a spring premiere on SHOWTIME. An intimate story of song and sacrifice,  Sheryl  navigates an iconic yet arduous musical career while the artist battles sexism, ageism, depression, cancer, and…

  • Film Preview: SEVEN DAYS (directed by Roshan Sethi)

    New  Trailer!   7 DAYS The Charming Rom-Com from Filmmaker and MD Roshan Sethi (Co-Creator of  The Resident)  starring GERALDINE VISWANATHAN (Bad Education) and  KARAN SONI (Deadpool)Co-Written By Roshan Sethi and Karan Soni, Executive Produced by The Duplass BrothersIN THEATERS MARCH 25 2021 | 86m | United States | Unrated Synopsis: Set up on a pre-arranged date by their old-fashioned…

  • Film Festival: NITEHAWK SHORTS FESTIVAL ’22 (March 2-6, Williamsburg and Prospect Park)

    FULL PROGRAM FOR NITEHAWK SHORTS FEST ’22 Festival Runs from March 2nd-6that  Nitehawk’s Williamsburg + Prospect Park LocationsNow in its eighth year, the Nitehawk Shorts Festival has become a bonafide home for the independent short film community. This year’s installment, taking place from March 2-6, 2022, will feature over 60 short films, with filmmakers in attendance…

  • THE LEGACY OF JEKYLL & HYDE

    There have been many great adaptions of popular novels in several forms of media and entertainment but non likely come more popular with greater inspiration and evolution than Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with the fictional novel still remaining as a household name over 200 years since its…

  • Film/DVD: NOSFERATU (Mastered in HD from Kino Lorber)

    First released in March 1922, F.W. Murnau’s NOSFERATU: A SYMPHONY OF HORROR is turning 100 this year. A cornerstone of the horror genre and a landmark of German Expressionism, Murnau’s unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula remains the most unsettling vampire film ever made for many viewers. Viewers can watch the seminal vampire film the…

  • GREAT HEIST MOVIES

    It’s okay to be rooting for the bad guys every once in a while. That’s probably why we all love a good heist on the big screen. And we can’t get enough of heist movies as their tense action scenes and shrewd scheming make for such good cinema. Plus, there’s always a backstabbing or two…

  • TV: REGINA HALL, AMY SCHUMER AND WANDA SYKES TO HOST 94TH OSCARS

    REGINA HALL, AMY SCHUMER AND WANDA SYKES TO HOST 94TH  OSCARS Regina Hall,  Amy Schumer  and  Wanda Sykes will host the 94th Oscars ®, ae first-time hosting of the ceremony for each of them. The Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood…

  • Film Review: THE AUTOMAT (directed by Lisa Hurwitz)

    CHOOSE YOUR PLEASURE AT THE AUTOMAT The Automat is a well-directed and well-researched love letter to that once ubiquitous symbol of East Coast life — that distillation of Democratic ideals into cafeteria service — The Automat. The film is book-ended by footage of now rusted and forgotten front walls of the adored Automat food delivery…

  • MARIJUANA IN THE MOVIES: A HISTORY

    As society becomes more progressive, so does the representation of cannabis in pop culture. For many years, cannabis has been depicted as a dangerous and illegal substance that is capable of ruining lives and creating criminals. Today, cannabis is not taboo anymore. Legalization has brought many of the plant’s benefits out of the dark, and…

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