Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Deserves its Cannes Palme d’Or and So Much More
Cannes Film Festival movies have a problem: When they’re at the festival, generally, the marketing and hype around them feels very stuffy. I got the chance to go to Cannes this past May, and had the absolute time of my life seeing tons of movies, new and old. While...
In Memoriam: Dame Maggie Smith, a National Treasure of British Cinema Beloved the World Over
An icon of British film beloved by all who worked with her, Dame Maggie Smith sadly passed away last month. For generations, she was a force to be reckoned with playing an incredible array of roles over her long career on stage and screen. With two Academy Awards,...
‘Whiplash’: Ten Years Later, Damien Chazelle’s Drumming Classic is Still Just as Effective
The decade of the 2010s had a lot of great cinema to offer with exciting superhero team ups, advancements in visual effects, revivals of classic franchises, and many new exciting directors coming into the limelight. One of the most promising young talents to succeed...
A Tribute to A True Entertainer: Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly was born August 23, 1912 and passed away February 2, 1996 at the age of 84. A true entertainer that could do it all: sing, dance, act, and direct. He was a perfectionist in his work and uncompromising when a vision was in sight. Throughout his career he was...
