“Lamb”: Are You a Lamb, a Human, or Both
Gabriela Portugal reviews “Lamb,” A24’s newest film, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this past July and debuted in the U.S. on October 8.
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: A Gamechanger for Queer Bollywood Films
In February 2019, Bollywood marked a moment of growth with the release of its first mainstream LGBTQ, comedy-drama “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga” (English: “How I Felt When I Saw That Girl”) since the decriminalization of homosexuality.
Kosovan Film “Hive” Enters the US Film Scene
The Kosovan film “Hive” which premiered at the Sundance film festival earlier this year, making Sundance history by being the first film to win an award in each of its three major categories: the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award, and the Director Award, will officially be released to select US theaters this November.
“Herself” Showcases the Realities of Domestic Violence
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and starring Clare Dunne, Harriet Walter and Conleth Hill, the film “Herself” documents a mother of…
No Ghost Land: Chinese Horror Growing Under Strict Censorship
Xinyan Fu dives into the Chinese horror movie history and the ideology behind the censorship that targets horror movies.
Boston Asian American Film Festival
New England’s largest Asian American film festival kicks off its five-day screening sessions on October 20. The 13th Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) is completely virtual this year and allows its audience to view the movies within a designated viewing window from October 20 to October 24.
New York Film Festival Sept. 20-Oct. 8, 2021
Senior Critic Kurt Brokaw picks his top movies and shorts from the 59th New York Film Festival, including Julia Ducournau’s Titane, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car and Rebecca Hall’s Passing as well as two shorts.
Boston LGBTQIA Arts Alliance Hosts Queer Time-Based Screening
Boston LGBTQIA Artists Alliance (BLAA) has teamed up with the Coolidge Corner Theatre to present a screening of queer time-based media this year.
American Honey Celebrated its Fourth Anniversary
On September 30 (October 14 for the UK), “American Honey” celebrated its fourth anniversary in the US. As the writer and director of the movie, Andrea Arnold was able to fully submerge the audience into the movie by filming it entirely using handheld cameras.