Movies Archives ~ The Nerd Element

Sundance Overview, or How I Learned to Sundance, Albeit Virtually

DezbotFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

by DezbotFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 20210134

By Désirée I. Guzzetta The Sundance Film Festival is over, but the buzz continues. Not only the buzz of all the wonderful films and the press they generated, but the buzz of making new friends,...

Movie Reviews

Try Harder! A Wonderful Documentary about the Evergrowing Pressure of College Admissions

KimberlyFebruary 13, 2021February 13, 2021

by KimberlyFebruary 13, 2021February 13, 20210172

Lowell High school is a public magnet school located in San Francisco Unified and is the subject of Debbie Lum’s documentary, Try Harder! The oldest public high school west of the Mississippi, Lowell consistently ranks...

Movie Reviews

Robin Wright is Excellent as the Lead Actor and Director of ‘LAND’

JenFebruary 12, 2021February 11, 2021

by JenFebruary 12, 2021February 11, 20210735

LAND is Robin Wright’s feature directorial debut. The film is written by Jesse Chatham and Erin Dignam (Loved, Denial). The synopsis for LAND is below: When Edee’s (Robin Wright) life is tragically altered, she loses...

Movie Reviews

“Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” a Great Debut for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson

KimberlyFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 2021

by KimberlyFebruary 9, 2021February 9, 20210907

What if I told you that in the late 60s there was a festival that rivaled Woodstock, held in Harlem for free, and showcased some of the top black and Latin artists in music? Would...

Movie Interviews

Coming Home in the Dark and the Genius of POW Studios’ Sound Design

DezbotFebruary 8, 2021February 9, 2021

by DezbotFebruary 8, 2021February 9, 20210715

By Désirée I. Guzzetta When you’re in the thrall of a good film, one thing you probably don’t notice is the sound. Not the musical score, mind you, but the other sounds—someone cocking a gun,...

Movie Reviews

Sundance: ‘Passing’ is a Hit-and-Miss Historical Drama with a Great Cast

JenFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021

by JenFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 20210191

Passing recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The drama follows the reunion of two women who were friends in high school. Both can pass as white, Clare (Ruth Negga) chose to do this and...

Movies

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON SOARS ONTO THE NEW COVER OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE

KimberlyFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

by KimberlyFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 20210114

RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON SOARS ONTO THE NEW COVER OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE, FEATURING EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH KELLY MARIE TRAN, AWKWAFINA, AND THE CREATORS OF WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS’ EPIC NEW ADVENTURE ANTHONY MACKIE AND...

Movie Reviews

Sundance: ‘CODA’ is a Must-Watch Family Drama

JenFebruary 2, 2021February 4, 2021

by JenFebruary 2, 2021February 4, 20210566

Sundance Film Festival 2021 opened with the premiere screening of CODA, the synopsis is as follows: As a CODA—Child of Deaf Adults— Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s...

Movies

AVA DuVERNAY JOINS AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF OSCAR CONTENDER ‘A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION’

KimberlyJanuary 30, 2021January 30, 2021

by KimberlyJanuary 30, 2021January 30, 20210131

AVA DuVERNAY JOINS AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF OSCAR CONTENDER ‘A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION’ NEW SHORT DOCUMENTARY FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES OP-DOCS, CO-DIRECTORS BEN PROUDFOOT, KRIS BOWERS NEW YORK / LOS ANGELES (Wed., January 27,...

Convention News Movies

2021 Sundance Film Festival: Juries Announced

KimberlyJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021

by KimberlyJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 20210172

The selected Jurors for Sundance Film Festival have been announced! Full press release is below! 22 Jurors to Award Prizes at Awards Night on February 2 Park City, UT — 22 celebrated voices across film,...

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