“The Graduates”: How Hannah Logan Peterson uplifts female voices in front of and behind the camera
By Casey Miller Writer-director Hannah Logan Peterson’s debut feature film “The Graduates” made its historic premiere last Friday as the…
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“Saturday Night” Celebrates the Independent Spirit of Comedy
The film “Saturday Night” tells the spectacular behind-the-scenes tale of the 90 minutes before the first ever show of Saturday Night Live went live on air. A whirlwind of chaos, and a sprint until the end, the film perfectly captures what has kept SNL a cultural phenomenon for half a century: its independent spirit.
Interview with Kurdwin Ayub about the film “Mond,” Locarno Film Festival 2024
Based on a story that brings to mind Dubai’s captive Princess Latifa, Iraq-born, Austrian-based director Kurdwin Ayub’s second film, “Mond”…
Hayao Miyazaki’s “Howl’s Moving Castle” Celebrates 20 Years Since Release
See it in theaters as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2024, September 26 – October 3 Known worldwide as one…
Desire Lines: Traversing Transmasculine History Through Identity
Sitting in the movie theater surrounded by the local and vibrant queer community, chills swept over me from the unfolding…
Tribeca Festival June 5-16
A fest boasting 1,001 new media events for all ages doesn’t forget five pioneering artists of yesteryear Tribeca! Before we…
The Ultimate Campy Sapphic Thriller: A Love Lies Bleeding Review
This review contains major spoilers. Murder, morally gray sapphics, an 80s synth pop soundtrack and giants? These are the things…
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…
Black Love Through the Eyes of Independent Cinema
In a world filled with both affection and adversity, three independent films offer a raw exploration of Black love amidst…