The Gravitational Pull of Questioning: “In France Michelle is a Man’s Name”
…been opened by our community, and the more of us that come in, the longer the door will stay open, and we can break down the barriers together. Embrace your…
…been opened by our community, and the more of us that come in, the longer the door will stay open, and we can break down the barriers together. Embrace your…
Amidst Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a number of independent Belarusian filmmakers have penned an open letter that condemns Russia’s senseless violence and demands they remove their troops from Ukraine and Belarus.
Kurt Brokaw reviews Jonathan Olshefski’s debut documentary “Quest”, a deeply personal and uplifting meditation on family love. The documentary debuted at Lincoln Center’s “New Directors/New Films” Festival which runs March 15-26.
…her to stay open to the public during the pandemic. During that time, she provided laptops for community members to apply for unemployment and installed DVD players in the homes…
Is this how you want to be entertained? Senior critic Kurt Brokaw asks tough questions of a blatantly tough-on-the-senses program at this year’s New Directors/New Films. A handful of the full slate make his cut. The rest just cut.
Senior Film Critic Kurt Brokaw offers recommendations from the 28th edition of the New York Jewish Film Festival (32 features, 6 shorts, most US, World, or New York premieres). The festival, which runs from January 9th through the 22nd, is co-sponsored by the Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Check through January 22nd for updates!
Courtney Gardner reviews Ty Hodges’ new film, Venus as a Boy. The film challenges our assumed stereotypes as it follows a small groups of friends as they navigate adulthood in Los Angeles.
…advise watching the opening credit sequence, for example. With only picture and music—there is no dialogue—Littleton introduces us to each character and we immediately get a sense of who these…
…can protest in writing. If the production company and the writer can’t come to an agreement, the WGA serves as an arbitrator and makes a determination. If a writer disagrees…