Beating the Cheat
…in San Francisco. These dense, often controversial, and opinionated films have come to define Okazaki’s work and his Berkeley, California-based production company, Farallon Films. His documentaries are both inviting with…
…in San Francisco. These dense, often controversial, and opinionated films have come to define Okazaki’s work and his Berkeley, California-based production company, Farallon Films. His documentaries are both inviting with…
Lauren Bjella analyzes the “Halloween” franchise and its impact starting as an independent film, with the 40th anniversary of “Halloween II” (1981).
Lucie Guest is on our 10 to watch for her work as an actress, writer, and director in her award-winning short film, Never Better, about a loveable loser and the search for closer at the end of a relationship.
Despite the unavoidable Park City glitz, Neil Kendricks writes, “Sundance still provides a forum for much-needed cinematic troublemakers.” Read how three films in particular grabbed him by the collar, <i>Only Lovers Left Alive, 20,000 Days on Earth</i>, and <i>Rat Pack Rat</i>.
…means of cultural expression and exploration. “You Were My First Boyfriend” by Aldarondo, with its exploration of memory, love and identity, is a prime example of the festival’s commitment to…
Horror forms a defining part of Asian culture and comes with its own plethora of urban legends and mythology that dates back to ancient times. As we draw closer to…
…etc. The filmmaker as searcher of truth is different in intention from the journalist or host in a documentary, who has no personal investment in the search except for doing…
…slavery and his words work well with the contemporary scenes of community members following the search for the ruins of the sunken Clotilda. Reflecting upon director Daniel Roher’s documentary “Navalny,”…
…calling the shots from the center. His films’ usual thematic mix includes teenagers coming of age, gay sex, violence, drugs, and space aliens. Araki intends neither to indict nor explain…