‘Bruiser’ review: Jalyn Hall and Trevante Rhodes lead a superb cast that tackles violence and father figures | AFI FEST
Children look up to and are influenced by their parents, and that’s not always a good thing. Miles Warren’s searing feature film debut, Bruiser, centers... Read More
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‘The Corridors of Power’ review: Dror Moreh’s disturbing look at foreign policy failures and its most vulnerable victims | AFI FEST
Documentarian Ken Burns felt compelled to make The U.S. and the Holocaust, a documentary about the United States’ problematic response to the Holocaust and release... Read More
“Sr.” review: A heartfelt tribute that sometimes loses sight of its own subject | AFI FEST
Saying goodbye to a parent is a difficult but normal part of life. For most of us, saying goodbye is usually a solitary, quietly poignant... Read More
‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ review: A haunting reminder of the power of nature and human perseverance | AFI FEST
Humanity’s existential threat from climate change is a disaster wholly self-created. Humans have found a way to exert a power over nature in the most... Read More
2022 AFI FEST full lineup announced: ‘Bones and All,’ ‘Women Talking’ and ‘SR.’ added
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today the full lineup for this year’s AFI FEST Film Festival including BONES AND ALL, directed by Academy Award-nominee... Read More
Ava DuVernay named Guest Artistic Director of AFI Fest 2022
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today that Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay will serve as Guest Artistic Director at AFI FEST 2022. DuVernay has selected... Read More
2022 AFI FEST announces red carpet galas: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Bardo,’ ‘She Said’ and more
The American Film Institute (AFI) announced today six Red Carpet Premiere films that will screen at AFI FEST 2022, November 2-6. The films include: BARDO,... Read More
‘The Girl and the Spider’ review: A tangled web provides a fascinating contemplation of human interaction [Grade: B]
In their second feature film, The Girl and the Spider, Swiss brothers Ramon and Silvan Zürcher continue to explore the themes and style that they... Read More
Illumination’s ‘Sing 2’ to world premiere at AFI FEST
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that the World Premiere of Illumination’s Sing 2, the new animated feature film written and directed by Garth... Read More
Jane Campion’s ‘The Power of the Dog’ added to AFI FEST red carpet premieres
Jane Campion’s award-winning film will screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 11 Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that critically acclaimed The Power... Read More
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