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
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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
AFI FEST 2019: Tribute to Martin Scorsese
The American Film Institute (AFI) today announced that AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi will honor Martin Scorsese with a tribute on Friday, November 15... Read More
Trailer: Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson rig a rigged system in ‘The Banker’
Apple’s first foray into filmmaking, The Banker, starring Anthony Mackie and Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson has its first trailer. The Banker tells the... Read More
AFI FEST Summits to include conversations with Eva Longoria, Awkwafina, Florence Pugh, Jimmie Fails and more
Sterling K. Brown, Jon Hamm, Kerry Washington and Alfre Woodard Among “Indie Contenders” to Be Spotlighted Eva Longoria to discuss lack of representation of Latinx individuals in film... Read More
Nava Mau, Sean Wang Among 2024 BAFTA Breakthroughs Championing New ‘Must-Watch’ Creatives 
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Hans Zimmer, ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Diane Warren Top 2024 Hollywood Music in Media Awards 
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