This month of November, we are quite fortunate to watch a few indie films that are fresh, beautifully photographed, and somewhat in tune with current cultural and economic challenges facing the United States in addition to telling an engaging, dramatic story. THE BYGONE easily qualifies as one of these special, inspired films. This modern-day western, ...
All Eyes on Gustav Lindh: The Young Star of QUEEN OF HEARTS Will Not Go Away | Q&A
Danish film, QUEEN OF HEARTS, starring Trine Dyrholm and Gustav Lindh, started our movie-watching November with a big, and unexpectedly sexual bang. This out-of-the-box take on adultery, abuse and poor decision-making will leave a lasting impression with the viewers and we invite you to see this film as soon as possible. See the trailer for ...
NewFest 2019: Jury & Audience Award Winners Announced
NewFest, one of the world's most respected LGBTQ film festivals, and with a refreshing line up of films has announced the winners of its 31st edition which took place in New York from October 23 to 29, 2019. Top honors went to Jayro Bustamante for TEMBLORES (Grand Jury Prize, Narrative Feature) and Theodore Collatos and Carolina ...
Scorsese, Coppola, and The Marvel Comic Universe: Cinema or Not
People are overreacting to Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola's diss that superhero movies, like those of the Marvel Comic Universe (MCU), are not cinema. Frankly, the defense of the MCU from an impassionate Kevin Smith, James Gunn, et al, reminded me of an old SNL skit where a film snob pointed out there was a ...
NEVER AGAIN IS NOW Antisemitism Doc is Our Film Pick | Review & Tailer
At Brave New Hollywood we believe in drawing attention to films worthy of time and attention. This month, we pick NEVER AGAIN IS NOW, an important and timely documentary releasing wide on October 23rd, and urge you to see it. Personal films are often the most moving and poignant ones, because they are rooted in reality, ...
AFI FEST 2019 Film Line Up: Premieres, Documentaries and World Cinema
The prestigious AFI Fest runs next month in Los Angeles, Nov. 14-21, honoring the best festival films of the year and is, not surprisingly, an important venue for film lovers and filmmakers to converge in the movie capital of the world. AFI Fest, with its November programming, is also a bellwether for Oscar gold as Oscar nominees ...
AFI Announces Exclusive Partnership with Spotlight Cinemas
This month, AFI announced an exclusive yearlong partnership with Spotlight Cinemas to showcase rare and never-before-seen footage from the AFI Archive as a part of Spotlight’s pre-show entertainment aimed at exhibitors and fans of independent film throughout their theater locations, nationwide. Each month, AFI will produce new segments that give theatergoers across the United States a ...
TIFF 2019: Our Top Five Film Picks From Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has traditionally been the harbinger of the best films coming in the fall. A blessing from the audiences and critics at TIFF could signal an award-winner and maybe even a box office hit. So, this September, TIFF 2019 was bigger and better than ever, boasting over 333 films from ...
FIVE NEW FACES at TIFF 2019: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Geraldine Viswanathan, Chino Darin
Like every film festival, new films mean new faces. And at TIFF 2019, these new faces shone brightly through quirky and dark films. In no particular order, the rising, talked-about actors and actresses at TIFF 2019 are... Holocaust drama, THE PAINTED BIRD, had audiences walking out of screenings. A grim and violent film, THE PAINTED BIRD stars ...
LOVE &/OR FEAR A CELEBRATION OF GENDERS Comes to Hollywood | EVENTS
Attention Angelenos, a unique celebration is coming to the heart of our historic city, the perfect place for celebrating art, unity, diversity and everything showbiz. Over 30 performers, dancers, artists, and community groups will entertain and engage their audience in a public performance, with art installations, and workshops to explore and a celebration of diversity ...
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