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Anatomy of a Fall: Cannes Film Festival 2023 Review

Year: 2023 Runtime: 150 minutes Writers: Justine Trier, Arthur Harari Director: Justine Trier Actors: Sandra Hüller, Milo Machado Graner, Samuel Theis, Camille Rutherford, Swann Arlaud, Jehnny Beth By Sarah Manvel Justine Trier is only the third woman in 76 years to win the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival; “Anatomy of a Fall” also won the Palme d’Og, the semi-serious award given by critics for … Continue reading Anatomy of a Fall: Cannes Film Festival 2023 Review

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Banel & Adama: Cannes Film Festival 2023 Review

Year: 2023 Runtime: 87 minutes Writer/Director: Ramata-Toulaye Sy Actors: Khady Mane, Mamadou Diallo, Binta Racine Sy, Moussa Sow By Sarah Manvel First-time director Ramata-Toulaye Sy has struck gold with her first feature, “Banel & Adama,” and has also made history as the first French woman (and only the second black woman; she is also Senegalese) to have her debut film be selected for the main … Continue reading Banel & Adama: Cannes Film Festival 2023 Review

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Top 5 Favorite Hats from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

By Joan Amenn As Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) prepares to bid us all a final “good night” and end her five-year run on Amazon Prime, I would like to acknowledge some of my favorite cast members of the series, the hats. I tried my best to narrow my list down to just five but there are a few honorable mentions as well, because you can … Continue reading Top 5 Favorite Hats from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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Review: The Eternal Memory

Year: 2023 Runtime: 85 minutes Director: Maite Alberdi Writer: Maite Alberdi By Rosa Parra “The Eternal Memory,” directed by Maite Alberdi, follows a married couple who endure the hardships of caring for one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Augusto Gongora once was one of Chile’s most prevalent news commentators and an important contributor reporting on the dictatorship of Pinochet and its fall. Paulina Urrutia is an … Continue reading Review: The Eternal Memory

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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project – Sundance 2023 Film Review

Year: 2023 Runtime: 102 minutes Directors: Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson By Sarah Manvel Three times in my life now I have seen an event at which I was present for a second time, in a documentary. The first was a concert, the second was a vigil for a murdered woman. The third was when I took a friend to hear Nikki Giovanni speak at … Continue reading Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project – Sundance 2023 Film Review

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Femme Filmmakers Festival 7 Review: Public Relations

Year: 2022 Runtime: 22 minutes Director/Writer: Elle Jae Stewart Actors: Elle Jae Stewart, Marcus Henderson, Chloe Paige Flowers By Valerie Kalfrin  Billed as the proof-of-concept pilot for a series, the short “Public Relations” packs a lot of soapy drama into 22-minutes but leaves little room for developing its characters or caring what happens next.  Creator Elle Jae Stewart (The American Theatre of BEing Documentary) stars as Chelsea, a … Continue reading Femme Filmmakers Festival 7 Review: Public Relations

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Exclusive Interview with “Someone to Carry You” Writer/Director Cyrina Fiallo

In her latest short film, “Someone to Carry You”(2022), writer/director Cyrina Fiallo explores the nuances and beauty of female friendship. The film is an ode to her own friendship with her real-life friend Laura. It is a piece of art that blurs the lines between fiction and archival, art and artist. It is a lovely film that highlights the power of friendship and an ode to the people who see you for your unique self. Continue reading Exclusive Interview with “Someone to Carry You” Writer/Director Cyrina Fiallo

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