Obsessed with Independent Film Since 1976
Latest Highlights
Cinephiles Can Find Their Happy Place at Debut of LA Festival of Movies
This year marks the debut of a new festival, the Los Angeles Festival of Movies (LAFM), co-presented by MUBI and…
The Ann Arbor Film Festival Returns for its 62nd Year
The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF), the oldest experimental and avant-garde film festival in North America, is in its 62nd…
Five Page-to-Screen Adaptations to Look For in 2024
Get ahead on your “Which was better, the book or the movie?” knowledge! This comprehensive list of five upcoming independent…
From ‘Jennifer’s Body’ to ‘Lisa Frankenstein’: Why Do Critics Ignore Camp?
“The type of movie that’ll only get the appreciation it deserves in 5 years,” says the current most liked Letterboxd…
The 44th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards
No doubt you’ve heard of the Oscars, but have you heard of the Razzies? The Golden Raspberry Foundation has plenty…
How Richard Linklater’s ‘Before’ Trilogy Became a Cult Classic
Regarded as a trailblazer in independent cinema, filmmaker Richard Linklater has directed 31 projects in his 30-year-long career. From household…
Editors’ Picks
Transcending the Runway: Saint Laurent Productions and Rodarte’s ‘Woodshock’
In an age where artistic boundaries are fluid, luxury fashion designers transcend the runways and haute couture shows to venture…
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema (February 29–March 10)
Four actresses stand out in a darkly sophisticated festival filled with unexpected (yipes!) varieties of French realism Anytime a world-class…
New York Jewish Film Festival Jan.10-24
The Jew in Ecstasy and Agony: Lessons From the 33rd NYJFF There are three critic’s choices, all features, in this 33rd…