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Film Review: LIZA: A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY (Directed and Written by Bruce David Klein | World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival)
YEP — TRULY TERRIFIC “It’s Liza with a “Z” not Lisa with an “S” cause Lisa with an “S” goes:” If you know the remainder of that lyric, you’re definitely a fan of Miss Liza Minnelli. What you may not know are the multiple mentors needed to turn the precocious daughter of silver screen icons…
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Film Review: HACKING HATE (Directed by Simon Klose; World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival)
In Hacking Hate, the latest documentary from director Simon Klose premiering at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, a well-respected and awarded Swedish journalist examines the connection between far right extremism and social media. The film’s subject, My Vingren, has spent most of her career covering the workings of white supremacists and their ideologies, even in…
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Film Review: THE WASP (Directed by Gulliem Morales; World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival)
WASP TRAP Heather and Carla, two English girls who were friends in middle school, reunite after years apart. Now in their thirties, Heather is living a very posh life with a nice house and handsome husband in the picturesque town of Bath in England. Carla also lives in Bath, though on the decidedly wrong side…
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TV | Film Review: TIM BURTON DOCUSERIES (World Premiere Directed by Tara Wood at Tribeca Film Festival)
BURTON RAISER Acclaimed movie director Tim Burton is either a massively talented artist, a deeply disturbed individual or some combination of the two. Seems to depend on whom you speak with. The one person you definitely won’t be speaking with is Mr. Burton himself, who approved of this film but did not participate. The apparently…
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Film Review: THEY ALL CAME OUT TO MONTREUX (directed by Oliver Murray | Tribeca Film Festival)
Festivals promote diversity, they bring neighbors into dialogue, they increase creativity, they offer opportunities for civic pride, they improve our general psychological well-being. In short, they make cities better places to live. — David Binder, Artistic Director of BAM in Brooklyn Montreux July 14, 2008 MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL 75th Anniversary Celebration Claude Nobs with Quincy…
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Music / Film Review: PHOTOPLAY MUSIC: NEW WORKS FOR THE SILENT FILM ERA (HOCKET, Sarah Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff at The Nimoy)
NEW MUSIC FOR SILENT FILMS COULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT BOTH MUSIC AND FILM On May 21, UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) hosted Piano Spheres and the piano duo HOCKET as they premiered three new scores for a trio of unannounced French silent films at The Nimoy. Sarah Gibson, one half of…
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Extras | Film: “MOVING PICTURES”: WHAT THE FIRST MOTION PICTURES WERE LIKE
After the so-called ‘moving pictures’ were invented, cinema as a separate genre of art quickly gained popularity around the world. And although cinema was originally ‘silent,’ this did not prevent it from gathering full cinema halls and bringing ‘silent’ film stars worldwide fame. Of course, no pictures actually moved in the cinema. All films consist…
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Film / Concert Review: STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK–FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA (SF Symphony)
SF SYMPHONY STRIKES BACK When you watch a film in theaters or play a video game at home you simply cannot recreate the power, emotion and feel of a live orchestra. As a result most music gets remembered by a few bars of catchy melody despite being, in some cases, hours long and in most…
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Extras: HOLLYWOOD’S BRINGING BACK ZEUS: THE DEPICTIONS GOLDBLUM FOLLOWS IN “KAOS”
The much-loved quirky actor Jeff Goldblum will soon be playing the great Greek god Zeus in a new series on Netflix, KAOS. Said to play the part of an “all-powerful, cruel, occasionally benevolent” take on the mythical deity who dethroned Cronus and the Titans, he’ll soon find out that there’s a plot to take him…
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Film Restoration and Screening: TIME OF THE HEATHEN [1961] (directed by Peter Kass)
4K Restoration Nationwide Screenings Include May 10 in NY at Film at Lincoln Center (Opening) and May 12 in LA at the American Cinematheque Emerging from the void, mysterious drifter Gaunt (The Sting’s John Heffernan) wanders the upstate countryside in a daze with only his bible for company. But after happening upon the murder of…
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Book Review: CINEMA SPECULATION (Quentin Tarantino)
From Grindhouse to Greatness: Quentin Tarantino’s Ode to 70s Cinema Quentin Tarantino‘s latest foray into the book publishing realm, Cinema Speculation, is an electrifying odyssey that mirrors the dynamism and distinctive aesthetic panache of his acclaimed cinematic oeuvre. This tome emerges as a multifaceted homage to the cinema of the 1970s’”a decade not merely revered…
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Recommended Screenings: FILMS OF PATRICIA ROZEMA – A RETROSPECTIVE (Toronto, NYC, L.A.)
Considered part of the informally defined collection of independent filmmakers to make up the Toronto New Wave in the 1980s and early 1990s, filmmaker, television director, artist, and educator Patricia Rozema (b. 1958) found breakout success at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival when her first feature, I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing, nabbed the Prix de la…
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Documentary Film Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT DYING (directed by Simon Chambers)
HEARTFELD AND HEARTRENDING Anyone who’s ever dealt with an elderly relative will find much to relate to in Simon Chambers’ Much Ado About Dying. This deeply personal but profoundly universal tale opens with the filmmaker returning from a long sojourn in Delhi to London, to manage his uncle David, a retired actor who stumbles about…
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Theater Film Release: HERE WE ARE (Stephen Sondheim’s final musical at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts)
STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S FINAL MUSICAL NOW AVAILABLE AT THE NEW YORK LIBRARY FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS’ THEATRE ON FILM AND TAPE ARCHIVE The world premiere production of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim that debuted at The Shed’s Griffin Theater in 2023, was filmed by the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive (TOFT)…
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Theater / Film / DVD Review: HAMLET (Directed by Sean Mathias and starring Ian McKellen)
A NEW AGE FOR HAMLET Brooding prince plots revenge; disaster ensues. That’s the core of Hamlet, among Shakespeare’s most enduring and frequently performed tragedies. Considered one of the most challenging roles in Western theatre, the lead is a bucket-list item for more actors than will ever get to play it. But what happens when Hamlet…
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Film Review: THE BEEKEEPER (directed by David Ayer)
The Beekeeper is a movie about a revenge mission that escalates to the White House. In the movie, Jason Statham plays Adam Clay, a calm guy who tends to some beehives and sells honey. The old saying, “You wouldn’t want to mess around a beehive unless you want to get stung!” comes into mind as…
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Film Screenings: HITCHCOCK RETROSPECTIVE: A YEAR-LONG JOURNEY INTO SUSPENSE (Palm Springs Cultural Center)
GET HITCHED IN PALM SPRINGS Prepare to be captivated, thrilled, and utterly spellbound as the Palm Springs Cultural Center embarks on an extraordinary cinematic odyssey celebrating the unparalleled genius of the Master of Suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. Immerse yourself in the spellbinding world of the auteur’s masterpieces every first Friday of the month, when a…
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Extras / Film: REVIEWING 2023’s UNDERRATED MOVIES
Last year had been a rollercoaster ride for the film industry. From the resurgence of pop movies to underperforming Marvel movies, last year had everything. Most Importantly, 2023 gave fans immense moments of pleasure. From Oppenheimer to Barbie and then eventually to Barbenheimer, movie lovers surely had a feast. 2023 saw a drastic rise in…
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Extras: CINEMA FRANCHISES: HOW POPULAR MOVIES MOVE BEYOND THE SCREEN
In the ever-evolving landscape of entertainment, cinema franchises have transcended the boundaries of the silver screen, seeping into various facets of pop culture with remarkable finesse. From action-packed blockbusters to heartwarming tales of fantasy, these beloved franchises have not only captured the hearts of audiences worldwide but have also strategically maneuvered into diverse avenues, expanding…
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Extras / Film: SHINING A LIGHT: HOW RECENT MOVIES AND SERIES ARE BOOSTING LGBT VISIBILITY
In recent years, the entertainment industry has undergone a transformative shift towards greater inclusivity and representation. One of the most significant strides has been the increased visibility of the LGBT community in movies and series. This shift is not merely symbolic; it signifies a more profound societal change, breaking down barriers and challenging traditional norms….
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