Category: Movie Reviews
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The Devil’s Driver @TIFF 2021
The Devil’s Drivers has the formula of a Steve McQueen’s chase film as it follows Palestinian smugglers on high-speed trips to help workers cross the border. The film is an intimate portrait of a group of smugglers risking everything on high-speed trips to help Palestinians workers cross the border into Israel every day for work.…
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ONE SECOND @ TIFF 2021
Toronto International Film Festival 2021TIFF21 Closing Film ONE SECOND by Sally Warburton We can’t believe TIFF21 is over!! The last day for TIFF21 was Saturday, September 18. TIFF’s Joana Vicente introduced the film and greeted the audience sharing the joy of having a successful TIFF21. The last film was Zhang Yimou’s “One Second”. …
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THE GOOD HOUSE @ TIFF 2021
TIFF Toronto International Film Festival 2021 #TIFF21 Film THE GOOD HOUSE by Sally Warburton The beautiful Roy Thomson Hall was one of the main screening venues for TIFF21 films. A long awaited film release is that of THE GOOD HOUSE starring Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline. Audience members were thrilled to have Sigourney Weaver…
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Oscar Peterson: Black+White @TIFF 2021
Born in Montreal, Quebec- Oscar Peterson rose to prominence with his influential piano playing. Barry Avrich’s celebration of the musician, Oscar Peterson: Black + White, charts Peterson’s rise to prominence and his legendary musicianship . Interviewing lifelong friends, relatives, and some of his legion of fans — from Quincy Jones to Billy Joel, who was…
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IN NY, LA, PDX THEN EXPANDS – ‘THE CAPOTE TAPES’ documentary from director Ebs Burnough; Premiered at Toronto Intl Film Festival-TIFF
OPENS IN NY, LA, & PORTLAND ON FRIDAY 9/10 PLUS: MANY NEW CITIES & THEATERSJUST ADDED – OPENING 9/17 AND 9/24 ‘THE CAPOTE TAPES’ ACCLAIMED TIFF DOCUMENTARY ON TRUMAN CAPOTE TO BE RELEASED IN THEATERS NATIONWIDE STARTING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 WORLD PREMIERE – TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 95% FRESH SYNOPSISAnswered Prayers was meant to be Truman Capote’s greatest masterpiece, an epic portrait of New York’s glittering…
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THE DEVIL’S DRIVERS-Directed by Mohammed Abugeth and Daniel Carsenty ***World Premiere – 2021 Toronto International Film Festival***
Mark It ZeroIn collaboration with CHUNK FilmproductionWith the Support of Doha Film Institute and AFAC, the Arab Foundation for Arts and CulturePresent THE DEVIL’S DRIVERS Directed by Mohammed Abugeth and Daniel Carsenty ***World Premiere – 2021 Toronto International Film Festival*** TO BE ANNOUNCED AUGUST 24TH WORLD PREMIERE at TIFF P&I ScreeningOnline Screenings ***This is an acquisition title*** About the…
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Filmmaker Sunnie McFadden-Curtis Presents “BROKEN VOWS: STORIES OF SEPARATION ” Documentary Film
Benchboy productions inc. presents BROKEN VOWS: STORIES OF SEPARATION A Sunnie McFadden-Curtis documentary film The multi-award-winning feature-length documentary BROKEN VOWS: Stories of Separation takes you into lives of women, their personal stories, and tales of those caught in the crossfire of marriage breakdown and separation. Directed by award-winning director Sunnie McFadden-Curtis, it is a project from the filmmaker’s production company,…
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Documentary film on an extraordinary life and times-AIDS DIVA: THE LEGEND OF CONNIE NORMAN
AIDS DIVA:THE LEGEND OF CONNIE NORMAN Documentary film on the extraordinary life and times of Connie Norman, the late Transgender AIDS Activist and LGBTQ media spokesperson, in early 90’s Los Angeles.Directed by Dante AlencastreProduced by Dante Alencastre, John Johnston Official Selection – 2021 OutfestOfficial Selection – 2021 BFI Flare London LGBTQ+ Film FestivalOfficial Selection – 2021 OUTshine Film…
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Theatrical Release Dates! The Award Winning & Moving Documentary UNAPOLOGETIC – Directed by Ashley O’Shay –Aug 20 – Chicago ; Aug 27 – Toronto&NYC ; Sep 3 – LA; Nationwide Release
A Film by Ashley O’ShayProduced by Morgan Elise Johnson Ashley O’ShayExecutive Produced by Yvonne Welbon, Gordon Quinn, and Jolene Pinder “This is Black history that we are making! Even if we don’t, our stories gon’ make it!” ***UNAPOLOGETIC Trailer*** ***Exclusive Clip from the Film*** Opening August 20th – Chicago Gene Siskel Center in Chicago Opening August 27th – New York City…
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THE AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY “UNAPOLOGETIC” – A FILM BY ASHLEY O’SHAY ANNOUNCES ITS THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION STARTING AUGUST 20 IN CHICAGO; NEW YORK AUGUST 27; LOS ANGELES SEPT 3 & NATIONWIDE
The film is the award winning and moving film UNAPOLOGETIC – A FILM BY ASHLEY O’SHAY. It’s powerful and crucial. Kartemquin Films is one of the producers releasing the film. Here’s the synopsis for your perusal:After two police killings, Black millennial organizers challenge a Chicago administration complicit in state violence against its Black residents. Told through…
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The 10th Annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival … Virtual 2021
By Sally Warburton The 10th Annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival … Virtual 2021 The 2021 Toronto Japanese Film Festival was an excellent virtual event! In its 10th year! This excellent selection of films was viewed from the comfort of home anytime from June 5 to June 27. The ease of the online platform for selecting…
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Self-styled Cemetery Mayor on Marilyn Monroe’s 95th Birthday; Executive Producer of AMERICAN TRAITOR is Monroe’s Neighbor for Eternity
Director, Actor, Producer And Writer JONATHAN BAKER Draws Connections with Marilyn Monroe on her 95th Birthday June 1 Baker-EP’s AMERICAN TRAITOR Opening May 28 Baker-Produced Educational Doc BECOMING ICONIC Out Now on VOD Jonathan Baker “at home” at Westwood Cemetery Hollywood, CA —It’s that time of year again! Had she lived, cultural icon Marilyn Monroe…
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WANDERING, A ROHINGYA STORY by Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins
WANDERING, A ROHINGYA STORY by Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins Canadian Screen Award Winner – Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary Photo: Renaud Philippe SPIRA and MÖ FILMS aree proud to announce that Wandering, a Rohingya Story by Quebec filmmakers Mélanie Carrier and Olivier Higgins was awarded the Ted Rogers Best Feature Length Documentary at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards Ceremony which was held virtually last night. Wandering, a…
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BECOMING ICONIC: JONATHAN BAKER was created in tandem with Baker’s preparation for and production of his own directorial debut, INCONCEIVABLE, starring Nicolas Cage, Gina Gershon and Faye Dunaway. The documentary is directed by Neal Thibedeau.
Jonathan Baker hosted a COVID-safe, “no shoes, no-carpet” premiere of his educational documentary BECOMING ICONIC at his home screening room on top of Mulholland Drive, a sumptuous 25-seat venue named after his house’s former owner, Warren Beatty. That’s it: show up, take off your shoes, watch the movie, and then join Jonathan for an al fresco champagne…
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CJ Hunt’s THE NEUTRAL GROUND at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival
The World Premiere of writer and comedian CJ Hunt’s THE NEUTRAL GROUND at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival ahead of its national television broadcast as the Opening Film for PBS POV’s 34th season on July 5th. In 2015, director CJ Hunt begins filming the New Orleans City Council’s vote to remove four Confederate monuments. But when that…
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Over 10 days, the Hot Docs Film Festival introduced us to the world. The issues. The future. Culture. Activism. Science & Technology. Society. Music.
By Sally Warburton That’s a wrap! Hot Docs Film Festival 2021 Over 10 days, the Hot Docs Film Festival introduced us to the world. The issues. The future. Culture. Activism. Science & Technology. Society. Music. A film on every topic possible. The last day of the festival May 9 ended with the announcement for the…
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Emmy-Nominated Director Michèle Stephenson Returns to the 2021 Edition of the Tribeca Film Festival With Her Latest Documentary, STATELESS, Which Will Have Its National Broadcast Premiere on POV on July 19
Emmy-Nominated Director Michèle StephensonReturns to the 2021 Edition of the Tribeca Film FestivalWith Her Latest Documentary, STATELESS, Which WillHave Its National Broadcast Premiere on POV on July 19 The Award-Winning Feature Film Examines theComplex Racial Histories and Contemporary Politicsof Haiti and the Dominican Republic ** Filmmaker and Protagonist Available for Interviews ** After having had its planned world premiere…
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Hot Docs Film Festival 2021 – April 28th to May 9th, 2021
Hot Docs Film Festival 2021 – April 28 to May 9 There are more than 219 documentaries over 10 days at the Hot Docs Film Festival on Hot Docs Home streaming platform. This is the 2nd year for the HDFF to be streamed online due to COVID-19. The biggest documentary film festival in North America…
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“FACELESS” – DIRECTED BY JENNIFER NGO TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE THIS WEEK STARTING APRIL 29, 2021 EXCLUSIVELY AT THE 2021 HOT DOCS
HONG KONG PROTESTERS ARE FEATURED FRONT AND CENTER IN NEW DOCUMENTARY “FACELESS” – DIRECTED BY JENNIFER NGO TO HAVE WORLD PREMIERE THIS WEEK STARTING APRIL 29, 2021 EXCLUSIVELY AT THE 2021 HOT DOCS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IN TORONTO CANADA TRAILER TEASER AND POSTER ARE UNVEILED TODAY April 27, 2021 – Los Angeles, CA –…
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The 2021 Hot Docs Festival will be available for audiences to stream from April 29 to May 9, 2021
The 2021 Hot Docs Festival will be available for audiences to stream from April 29 to May 9 Materials Composed entirely of videos uploaded to social media over the course of 2020, VIRAL tells the story of a rapidly changing world. Through the eyes of 7 protagonists in their early 20’s we follow a new generation, coming to age in…
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