“The Six”: an Untold Story of Titanic’s Chinese Survivors
Xinyan Fu reviews “The Six,” a documentary following the mystery of six Chinese survivors of the Titanic, directed by James Cameron.
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The Michael Myers Impact
Lauren Bjella analyzes the “Halloween” franchise and its impact starting as an independent film, with the 40th anniversary of “Halloween II” (1981).
“FANNY: The Right to Rock”: the long-forgotten story of the revolutionary Filipina-American rock band
Katie Powers reviews “FANNY: The Right to Rock,” a documentary of the band, Fanny, following history and a love letter to present-day Fanny.
25 Years Since Baz Luhrmann’s Camp Rendition of Shakespeare
Baz Luhrmann’s iconic re-imagining of the classic Shakespearean tragedy celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. As the several anniversary screenings throughout this year demonstrate, “Romeo + Juliet” (1996) has not lost any of its appeal in the years since its release.
“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.
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…
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.
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.