Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Keeping the ‘Spirit’ alive post-AFI FEST
It’s the end of AFI FEST 2019 and just a day after the nominations for the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. How much did these... Read More
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AFI FEST Review: Barbara Kopple’s ‘Desert One’ is a staggering, indelible must-see
The United States is a country with great pride. No matter what internal divisions we may have, we, as a people, have always proved our... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Ivana the Terrible’
It’s sometimes easy to forget that film is an art form. And, as with any art, the enjoyment or quality of a movie is subjective. ... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Love Me Tender’
The internal struggles of a character are often the most difficult to portray in a visual medium. Filmmakers have to find clever and interesting ways... Read More
AFI FEST Review: Alex Gibney’s ‘Citizen K’ is a warning call
We can talk a lot about films being relevant or tapping into the zeitgeist, but perhaps no other film I’ve seen this year is or... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Anne at 13,000 ft’ is centered by a nuanced performance from Deragh Campbell
Mental health has been a topic that has emerged from the shadows as more and more people have opened up about their struggles. It hasn’t... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Blow the Man Down’ is a clever, entertaining attention-grabber
For all the drama and lure of big cities, some of the best movies have been stories set in small towns. Sometimes there’s nothing like... Read More
AFI FEST review: ‘Queen & Slim’ is a searing and sobering story that must be told
The opening of Queen & Slim, a Tinder first date between a Black couple (Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith, both excellent), is at first a... Read More
AFI FEST Review: ‘Knives and Skin’ is a dark and twisty ride
While I love nothing more than a completely original idea, there’s also something really cool about an artist finding a way to tell their story... Read More
Helen Reddy biopic ‘I Am Woman’ to have US premiere at AFI FEST 2019
The American Film Institute (AFI) today announced that AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi has added a Special Screening of I AM WOMAN, the Helen... Read More
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award 
National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10