The news columns are full of reports of starts, business leaders and others leaving Twitter n ow that Elon Musk has taken over. Some progressives, however, are urging people to “stay and fight”. One possible move by Musk appears to be a dealbreaker for those hanging on for the time being. They are reacting to… Continue Reading
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AFM–Films Look For Buyers
Check out the American Film Market Hot List of films looking to tempt buyers this week. https://tinyurl.com/39rr64vd. This is where things get down to business again. Continue Reading
CINEMA SABAYA to get U.S. distribution
THR reports that Cinema Sabaya, which screened at the 2021 Chicago International Film Festival and is Israel’s official submission for the 2023 Academy Awards in the best international film category, has been picked up by U.S. distributor Kino Lorber. This is an excellent, heartwarming film and well deserves full distribution. Kino Lorber plans a theatrical… Continue Reading
Did Oscar Winner Farhadi Steal The Story for “A Hero”?
In an interesting article in The New Yorker,(https://tinyurl.com/2n6det8b) Rachel Aviv lays out the conflicting stories that raise the question as to whether Iranian director Ashgar Farhadi stole ideas from his students to make his own films. In a counter-suit to Farhadi’s claims of defamation, one student Azadeh Masihzadeh is claiming the Farhadi’s A Hero is… Continue Reading
Catching Up On Some Films
Finally saw Tar again -with hearing assist this time. Still think it is a very good film and most importantly Cate Blanchett gives a performance that is sure to get her many award nominations. Director Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave, is an intense psychological adventure. It keeps you trying to put the pieces together during… Continue Reading
This Week’s Openings
The 2022 version of All Quiet On The Western Front is now available on Netflix. This remake is shot for the first time from the perspective of a German soldier. I have not watched it yet and will post again once I do. The original 1930 silent film is on Amazon and Apple +. The… Continue Reading
New Trailers Added
I have added several new trailers on that page. Check them out. Continue Reading
Variety: “Circuit Contenders Are Off and Running”
This week’s issue of Variety has brief summaries of the 37 films it believes could be up for Oscar nominations. Good way to plan your film viewing the rest of the year. https://tinyurl.com/398m2vt7 Remember although the Academy Awards are five months away, contenders for the Best International Film had to be submitted by October 3rd… Continue Reading
HEARING AND SIGHT IMPAIRED FILM FESTIVALGOERS NEED DOJ HELP
I am hearing impaired. I overcome the impairment a large part of the time by the use of hearing aids. That does not work in a movie theater unless hearing assist device is provided. Recently I attended an advanced screening of a major film that had actually opened in New York 3 days before and… Continue Reading
Theater Owners Blindsided By Netflix
The below is from The Hollywood Reporter 10-21-22 Just when relations were improving between Netflix and theater owners, knives are being sharpened again. The country’s biggest cinema circuits were blindsided on Oct. 18 when Netflix co-chief and chief content officer Ted Sarandos threw cold water on the significance of an unprecedented deal to play Rian… Continue Reading