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Interview: Award-winning documentarians Julie Cohen and Betsy West take on the culture-changing and original celebrity chef Julia Child with ‘Julia’

Maria Garcia November 13, 2021

When Julia Child’s “The French Chef” premiered on the Boston public television network in 1963, celebrity chefs were unheard of, and French cuisine in America... Read More

Interview: Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat (‘The French Dispatch’) on his collaborations with Wes Anderson and his favorite film score of all time

Catherine Springer November 13, 2021

Composer Alexandre Desplat is commonly referred to as the busiest man in Hollywood, churning out score after score, year after year. And they aren’t ordinary... Read More

Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Pizza party, hold the Cooper

Erik Anderson November 12, 2021

It’s just halfway through AFI FEST, which, as of this writing, still has yet to world premiere Benjamin Cleary’s Swan Song, starring Mahershala Ali, Naomie... Read More

‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ review: How do you measure the life of a genius? [Grade: A]

Film Reviews

‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ review: How do you measure the life of a genius? [Grade: A]

Catherine Springer November 12, 2021

What happens when the voices of the last two generations of musical theatre converge in one film? In the case of tick, tick…BOOM!, the new... Read More

‘The Great’ season 2 review: A downright diabolically delicious treat

TV Reviews

‘The Great’ season 2 review: A downright diabolically delicious treat

Tariq Ra'ouf November 12, 2021

What do you get when you put together history, wit, whimsy, and drama, wrap it all together and slather it in sex? A show that... Read More

SFFILM Awards to honor Jane Campion, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Oscar Isaac

Erik Anderson November 12, 2021

The Annual Fundraiser Supporting SFFILM’s Year-Round Initiatives Will Award Campion with The Irving M. Levin Award for Film Direction, SFFILM Special Award for Distinctive Voice... Read More

Interview: Harvey Keitel uses ‘Lansky’ to reflect on his storied and resilient career [VIDEO]

Ryan McQuade November 11, 2021

Throughout an over fifty-year career in Hollywood, Harvey Keitel has built the kind of resume any actor would dream of. He’s worked with some of... Read More

Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis to receive performer awards from Santa Barbara Film Festival

Erik Anderson November 11, 2021

The 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival will take place in person on March 2 through March 12, 2022 Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis will receive... Read More

Interview: ‘Spencer’ makeup artist Wakana Yoshihara on transforming Kristen Stewart into Princess Diana [VIDEO]

Zoë Rose Bryant November 11, 2021

Along with Kristen Stewart’s powerhouse lead performance in Pablo Larraín’s Spencer, the film is a technical treat from top-to-bottom, thanks to Claire Mathon’s masterful cinematography, Guy... Read More

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E4 – “Lion in the Meadow”

TV Recap

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E4 – “Lion in the Meadow”

Dewey Singleton November 11, 2021

This past Sunday, there was much to process during the 4th episode of Succession‘s 3rd and perhaps best season yet. We were all witness to... Read More

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