Daily Archives: January 22, 2024

One of the most versatile filmmakers who ever lived, a director at home with hot-button subjects (“In the Heat of the Night,” “A Soldier’s Story”), musicals (“Fiddler on the Roof,” “Jesus Christ Superstar”), intimate dramas (“The Cincinnati Kid,” “Agnes of … Continue reading →

Brazilian critic turned filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho made a smart, thoughtful documentary about films and criticism (“Critico”) some years back, and made a film festival darling that was Brazil’s submission as Best International Feature in 2014, “Neighboring Sounds,” a drama … Continue reading →

Well, this looks to send up Britain’s mania for its pre Arthurian past, does it not? Lots of lesser known outside the UK funny folk also in the cast, but that’s a good thing. April 5 in Python Land.

This has “festival darling” written all over it. Little-known (nepo baby included) cast headed by Zosia Mamet and Aristotle Athari, celebrated for being candy-colored, cute sci-fi on a budget. And chatty — “When Harry Met Sally” chatty. That’s the comparison … Continue reading →