America’s Largest Documentary Festival – Nov. 8-26
Anselm Kiefer, Liv Ullmann, Little Richard, Jack and Sam Top DOC NYC How does one approach a film festival too…
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New York Film Festival September 29–October 13
Film at Lincoln Center knows its audiences. Christian Petzold’s Afire (2023), a German drama of wildfires setting an entire forest…
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DOK Leipzig standout: Vincent Graf in conversation about “Nonna”
Attending DOK Leipzig for the first time this year felt like stepping into a vibrant constellation of urgent stories, bold artistic voices, and unexpected emotional turns. During the three last days of the festival, I encountered very diverse films that were each a revelation. My festival journey began with Vincent Graf’s “Nonna,” shown in a packed arthouse cinema in the heart of Leipzig, and I truly couldn’t have imagined a warmer introduction to DOK Leipzig. The film is an affectionate, spirited portrait of the filmmaker’s larger-than-life grandmother, whose vibrant, sharp-witted presence illuminates every frame.
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Lost & Found Film and Independent Arthouse Cinemas: In Conversation with Leslie McMichael
“Snow White” (1916) was shown for one night only — and not one more — on Screen One of The West Newton Cinema, an independent theater nestled between a massage parlor and audiologist ten miles west of Downtown Boston. Current showings are pasted on the low marquee and the ticket booths are covered in multicolored post-its and flyers. It has stood on Washington Street for nearly 90 years, and was recently saved by the West Newton Cinema Foundation (or WNCF), a nonprofit organization formed by the local community to keep the theater alive through financial difficulties and the age of streaming.
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DOC NYC Nov.12-30
Shining the spotlight on a few faces and places you can’t take your eyes off of The key changes in…
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‘The Mastermind:’ Kelly Reichardt’s Latest Stars Josh O’Connor as a Rumpled Thief on the Run From Himself
Kelly Reichardt is not known to capitalize on star power, but one can make the case that she is integral…
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The Gospel of Carrie White
When the lights dimmed and the screen began to flicker, I felt like I was standing in front of an altar. There was something holy about that crisp October night in Cambridge, when The Brattle theater transformed from a movie house into a cathedral of cinema. The smell of buttered popcorn floated through the air as strangers shuffled to creaky seats, their plastic cups fizzing with delicious cherry cola. It wasn’t just a screening. It was a gathering of believers. A horde of cinephiles grouped, itching for their fix.
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502s Frontman Ed Isola Talks Authenticity, Spreading Positivity and Creating Community in Indie Music
On October 1 Boston got a taste of Floridian sunshine when The 502s took the stage at Boston’s Citizens House…
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“After the Hunt” Captures the Explosive Cost of Self-Deception
Luca Guadagnino (“Call Me By Your Name,” “Bones and All,” “We Are Who We Are”) is known for slow-paced projects that linger in the moment. Locations are utilized as a force rather than a backdrop for the characters. In his newest work, “After the Hunt,” Guadagnino takes on the most terrifying force of all: the Ivy League campus.
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This month’s “Noirvember” at The Brattle Theatre includes American classics from Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles and more
The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is featuring a selection of 1950s American noir films in the coming weeks for their yearly “Noirvember” celebration. The independent theater is known for promoting lesser-known films, both contemporary and historical, but will be screening many classics during this run, with movies from Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick, and Orson Welles. The following films, among others, will run from November 7–20.
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The Independent Staff Picks for Best Indie Horror/ Halloween Movies
The Independent Magazine wishes you a happy spooky season! In the spirit of Halloween, we picked some of our favorite scary movies to share with our readers. If you have not gotten a chance to see these films that remind us of the season, we highly recommend that you check them out. Happy Halloween!
