‘The Invite’ and ‘Late Fame’ to Open 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM): Full Lineup Announced 
Pierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus électrique’ to Open 79th Cannes Film Festival 
‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Review: Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield Astonish in Oscar Boyson’s Look at Teenage Dirtbags, Baby [B+] 
California Film Institute (CAFILM) Announces 2026 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Lineup 
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Review: The Iconic Platforming Plumber is Asphyxiated in an Intergalactic IP Spree [C-] 
Legendary Bay Area Publicist Karen Larsen Shutters Larsen Associates but Boutique Firm to Continue 
33rd New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) Lineup Announced 
Netflix to Stream Eddie Murphy AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute on May 31 
‘The Invite’ and ‘Late Fame’ to Open 69th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM): Full Lineup Announced 
Pierre Salvadori’s ‘La Vénus électrique’ to Open 79th Cannes Film Festival 
Berlinale 2022 review: Charlotte Gainsbourg shines in ‘The Passengers of the Night’ from Mikhaël Hers [Grade B-]
The Passengers of the Night opens with a title card announcing the date: May 10th, 1981. In recent French history, that day marks the election... Read More
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10 recent Non-English language films that deserved a Best Picture nomination
This month, when the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were announced, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Japanese arthouse film Drive My Car managed to crack the Best... Read More
‘Elvis’ is in the building [Trailer]
Warner Bros today released the first trailer for Elvis, from Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks. The... Read More
Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart named Honorary Chair of 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent has named Academy Award nominee Kristen Stewart as the Honorary Chair of the 2022 Spirit Awards. One of the most accomplished, talented and in-demand... Read More
FX announces fifth installment of ‘Fargo’ anthology to be set in 2019
FX’s Fargo, the Emmy, AFI, Peabody and TCA Award-winning limited series created by Noah Hawley, will return for a fifth installment, it was announced today by Eric... Read More
Penélope Cruz to receive Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)
Penélope Cruz will be honored with the Montecito Award at the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Cruz will receive the award on Tuesday,... Read More
Madison Wells to produce feature film of ‘State of Terror’ with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton as exec producers
Madison Wells, Gigi Pritzker’s award-winning, independent entertainment company with a strong bias towards stories for, by, and about badass women, as well as people who love pushing... Read More
‘Uncharted’ review: Tom Holland is more than game but this joyless adaptation should have stayed in development hell [Grade: C-]
You would think adapting a video game is an easy task. The blueprint is already made as many playable works, especially those of modern times,... Read More
Berlinale 2022: Carla Simón’s ‘Alcarràs’ wins Golden Bear for Best Film, Claire Denis named Best Director
The 2022 Berlin Film Festival jury has awarded Alcarràs, Carla Simón’s film about a Catalan farming family facing eviction from their land, the Golden Bear... Read More
2022 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (February)
In another pair of two-horse races, both Film Editing and Cinematography is a fight between nomination leaders Dune and The Power of the Dog, who... Read More
‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Review: Jaeden Martell and Asa Butterfield Astonish in Oscar Boyson’s Look at Teenage Dirtbags, Baby [B+] 
California Film Institute (CAFILM) Announces 2026 DocLands Documentary Film Festival Lineup