ART FILM – CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS

CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS ART FILM OF THE WEEK Winner of the 1967 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, director Jirí Menzel of the Czech New Wave—from which Milos ... Continue Reading →

KUROSAWA LIVES

KUWOSAWA LIVES   The American Cinematheque, the organization whose mission is to preserve the integrity and value of cinema with screenings at both the Grauman’s Egyptian ... Continue Reading →

THE PICK OF CHICK FLICKS

THE PICK OF CHICK FLICKS  Last week, the American Cinematheque held the 2nd Annual Focus on Female Filmmakers at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.  The event showcased some ... Continue Reading →

END OF THE LINE IS JUST THE …

END OF THE LINE IS JUST THE BEGINNING  AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR MAURICE DEVEREAUX What could be spookier than a scary movie shown at midnight in Palm Springs?  Well, just ... Continue Reading →

THE OTHER OTHERS

THE OTHER OTHERS THE LIVES OF OTHERS AND DIRECTOR FLORIAN HENCKEL VON DONNERSMARCK In just a few short weeks, a film shall be released in theaters across the nation: The Lives of Others.  ... Continue Reading →

ONE BIG FISH STORY

ONE BIG FISH STORY CATCH AND RELEASE(2 out of 4 stars)DIRECTED BY SUSANNAH GRANTSTARRING: JENNIFER GARNER, TIMOTHY OLYPHANT,KEVIN SMITTH, SAM JAEGER, JULIETTE LEWIS124 MINUTES RATED ... Continue Reading →

ATOM EGOYAN’S CALENDAR

ATOM EGOYAN’S CALENDAR ART FILM OF THE WEEK   For less than $80,000, Atom Egoyan (Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, Where the Truth Lies)—the art-house and independent ... Continue Reading →

CINEMA BLOSSOMS IN THE DESERT

CINEMA BLOSSOMS IN THE DESERT 18TH PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Two hours from Los Angeles, the Palm Springs International Film Festival has grown to be a top tier festival, ... Continue Reading →