HBO’s Lupe Interview
Already well-received on the film festival circuit, the independent feature, Lupe, is getting a wider release on February 26, 2021 on both HBO Max and HBO Latino. The film follows the story of Rafael (Rafael...
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Sundance Overview, or How I Learned to Sundance, Albeit Virtually
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,...
Try Harder! A Wonderful Documentary about the Evergrowing Pressure of College Admissions
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...
Robin Wright is Excellent as the Lead Actor and Director of ‘LAND’
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...
“Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)” a Great Debut for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
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...
Coming Home in the Dark and the Genius of POW Studios’ Sound Design
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,...
Sundance: ‘Passing’ is a Hit-and-Miss Historical Drama with a Great Cast
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...
RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON SOARS ONTO THE NEW COVER OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE
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...
Sundance: ‘CODA’ is a Must-Watch Family Drama
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...
AVA DuVERNAY JOINS AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF OSCAR CONTENDER ‘A CONCERTO IS A CONVERSATION’
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,...