Film Festivals

READY OR NOT Trailer
Monsterfest 2019: READY OR NOT

Ready or Not heralds the arrival of a fantastic talent in Samara Weaving, as well as directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #2: THE WRETCHED, DROWNING & A PATIENT MAN
Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #2: THE WRETCHED, DROWNING & A PATIENT MAN

With so many great watches this year at Austin Film Festival 2019, Kristy Strouse is back with her second report.

Milwaukee Film Festival 2019: CHAINED FOR LIFE & THE HOTTEST AUGUST
Milwaukee Film Festival 2019: CHAINED FOR LIFE & THE HOTTEST AUGUST

Coverage of the 11th annual Milwaukee Film Fest opens with Aaron Schimberg’s Chained for Life…

Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival: Producer Edward R. Pressman & Half A Century Making Movies
Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival: Producer Edward R. Pressman & Half A Century Making Movies

At the Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival, Jim Dixon had the chance to speak with legendary producer Edward R. Pressman.

SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Days 1 & 2 Round-Up
SCAD Savannah Film Festival: Days 1 & 2 Round-Up

Amanda Mazillo reports from SCAD Savannah Film Festival with reviews of documentaries and narrative features, as well as a number of short films.

Austin FF Report #1: RATTLESNAKE, THE VICE GUIDE TO BIGFOOT & SKYMAN
Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #1: RATTLESNAKE, THE VICE GUIDE TO BIGFOOT & SKYMAN

Even in their shortcomings, Rattlesnake, Skyman and The VICE Guide’s to Bigfoot were all just off center enough to be entertaining.

Chicago International Film Festival 2019 Week 2: COMPONENTS OF LOVE, JOJO RABBIT & THE IRISHMAN
Chicago International Film Festival 2019 Week 2: COMPONENTS OF LOVE, JOJO RABBIT & THE IRISHMAN

Reporting from Chicago International Film Festival, Lana Stanczak reviews Components of Love, Jojo Rabbit and The Irishman.

NewFest LGBTQ: AND THEN WE DANCED, STRAIGHT UP & BIT
NewFest LGBTQ: AND THEN WE DANCED, STRAIGHT UP & BIT

Andrew Stover looks at three films from NewFest LGBTQ -festival in his latest report; Bit, Straight Up and And Then We Danced.

Dispatches From The 1st Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival
Dispatches From The 1st Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival

Jim Dixon covers the films and special events that were on during the inaugural Sleep Hollow International Film Festival.

CIFF 2019 Reviews: SOLE, FIRE WILL COME, THE APOLLO & DEERSKIN
CIFF 2019 Reviews: SOLE, FIRE WILL COME, THE APOLLO & DEERSKIN

In her first report from Chicago International Film Festival, Lana Stanczak covers Sole, Fire Will Come, The Apollo and Deerskin.

NYFF 2019: Yorgos Lanthimos Leads A Strong Sampling Of Shorts
NYFF 2019: Yorgos Lanthimos Leads A Strong Sampling Of Shorts

In our final report from the 2019 New York Film Festival, we look at some of the amazing short films showcased this year.

Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2019: The Furies, Making Monsters & Paradise Hills
Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2019: THE FURIES, MAKING MONSTERS & PARADISE HILLS

In her latest report from the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Bree Duwyn reviews Paradise Hills, The Furies and Making Monsters.

2019 Film Fest 919 Report 4: JOJO RABBIT, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN & THE REPORT
2019 Film Fest 919 Report 4: JOJO RABBIT, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN & THE REPORT

In his latest report from Film Fest 919, Josh Martin reviews Jojo Rabbit, Motherless Brooklyn and The Report.

CIFF 2019: Interview With François Ozon, Director Of BY THE GRACE OF GOD
CIFF 2019: Interview With François Ozon, Director Of BY THE GRACE OF GOD

François Ozon attended the Chicago International Film Festival to promote By the Grace of God . Here’s what he had to say about the film, its reception, and its relationship to his career and life.

Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival 2019: Afternoon Of DARK SHADOWS
Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival 2019: Afternoon Of DARK SHADOWS

Jim Dixon attended the Sleepy Hollow International Film Festival and spoke with Dark Shadows actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, and screened House of Dark Shadows.