An article in The Hollywood Reporter provides an analysis of the situation for Cinemas for the rest of the year. Uncertainty and possible havoc. https://tinyurl.com/3kncmhfp The title of Bob Moss’s Fall class has been announced. “The Filmmaking Collaboration – Storytelling Within the Min-En-Scène”. Presented by Vibes From The Screen .com this online 6 week group… Continue Reading
CANNES WRAP-UPS GIVE GLIMPSE
For a glimpse into releases for the next year I recommend the Cannes wrap-ups of bothThe Hollywood Reporter and Variety Continue Reading
CANNES 2023 – FIRST 3 DAYS
Perhaps the biggest news coming from Cannes for us viewers is that many of the buyers are reluctant to commit to new films for fear the various strikes will indefinitely delay financial return. In addition to supporting the Writers Guild, SAG-AFTRA, the actors guild has called for a strike authorization vote even though their negotiations… Continue Reading
Catching Up
It has been a while since I have seen a feature film worthy of reporting on in this space although I did watch two good documentaries on amazon prime. (See below) All of my film magazines that I check weekly spend at least 90% of the time talking about streaming materials. If the writers strike… Continue Reading
Joyland (2022)
Joyland (2022) is a Pakistani trans-cis film that I could have a fantastic time using for a film analysis class. In fact if it is streaming soon enough I will substitute it for one of the films I have chosen for my fall class. After initially being banned in its home country, it became Pakistan’s… Continue Reading
The Wolf’s Call (2019)
The Wolf’s Call (2019) is a French submarine thriller that keeps you on the edge throughout. In my view it is better than the classic Hunt for Red October (1990). Led by experienced French actors François Civil, Omar Sy, and Mathieu Kassovitz, the acting while not superb is very believable and the actors play off… Continue Reading
Return From Sick Bay
Finally able to fight through medical problems , get out of the bed and see a couple of films this weekend. One was a 2019 thriller “The Wolf’s Call” now streaming on Netflix (4k) Prime, Vudu and Apple. Then I actually made it back to a theater to see the 2022 release of “Joyland”. Both… Continue Reading
New Courses and 1,000 to 1
No I have not given up. I have been busy planning a couple of new courses. The first one I will submit and hope to present online in the Fall via The Newberry Library Adult Education Series. It is called The Collaborators, and using 5 beautiful films by directors from around the world will focus… Continue Reading
NEW DIVERSITY STANDARDS COULD AFFECT NEXT YEARS OSCARS
Well, this year’s Oscars are finally over. If you are like me-you have a mixed reaction to the winners. But such is the fun of being a cinephile. Attention now turns to the diversity standards that will be fully implemented next year. What effect will they have on filmmaking and the awards? Last fall, an… Continue Reading
THE QUIET GIRL pulls at your heart with class
Perhaps the biggest thing I took away for The Quiet Girl is that you do not have to have a complex melodrama to present an emotionally charged story. The Quiet Girl accomplishes this as a soft, simple yet heartbreaking film. The film is beautiful and the acting is superb. Much of the story is conveyed… Continue Reading