SFIAAFF 2011: EMIR (2010): REVIEW

[We revisit Francis "Oggs" Cruz's review of this Filipino musical programmed into SFIAAFF 2011.] Now that Michael Hawley has provided his helpful overview of the lineup for the 2011 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), let's hone in... More »
  

SFIAAFF 2011: LINE-UP PREVIEW
[Our thanks to Michael Hawley for his preview of the SFIAAFF 2011 line-up.] Rather than wait until its 30th birthday, the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) has chosen 29 as the ripe age for a makeover. At... More »
  

Israel gets infected in 'Another World'
Not known for putting out genre cinema of this ilk Another World marks a first for the nation of Israel. This will be Israel's first ever zombie film. And it could be a stepping stone for other directors wanting to... More »
  

There's Something Terrible In The Forests Of Turkey. This Guy.
I have no idea at all what's happening through most of the trailer for upcoming Turkish comedy Gunah Kecisi but I do know that the upcoming feature from director Cenk Ozakinci puts a big smile on my face,Perhaps it's just... More »
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Room for one more? It's Eight Rooks' TOP TEN FOR 2010
And to think I thought it would be a dull year. I might not have been able to join in the fun on the other side of the Atlantic, but the IFFR in Rotterdam (thanks to fellow Twitcher Ard... More »
  

Trailer For Israeli Slasher RABIES
A nation with a significant history in producing character dramas, war related films and not a whole lot else, there are signs that Israel may be slowly coming around to the world of genre film. And they're diving in full... More »
By Todd Brown   
  

Cannes Winning Iranian Film Maker Jafar Panahi Jailed And Banned From Making Films
Jafar Panahi - one of the most acclaimed film makers ever to come out of Iran - has been ordered jailed for six years and banned from making films for twenty.Panahi's troubles began in July of 2009 when he attended... More »
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VIFF 2010: CITY OF LIFE Review
Like many people witnessing its rapid growth and obscene architectural preening (construction had recently been completed on the Burj Dubai, now the world's tallest building by quite the margin) from afar, I find Dubai to be an endlessly fascinating... More »
  

TIFF 2010: GUEST (2010): Interview With José Luis Guerín
"In the year from September 2007 until September 2008, I challenged myself by accepting without any exclusions all of the film festivals and events inviting me as a guest [for my film En la ciudad de Sylvia (In the... More »
  

Foreign Language Oscar List
While I do not think that something as edgy or unusual as Giorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth (pictured above) will make the 'final five' short list, but kudos to Greece for throwing it out there.  Perhaps something like Tetsuya Nakashima's Confessions will... More »
  

ARAB FILM FESTIVAL 2010: CRITICAL OVERVIEW of Masquerades (Mascarades, 2008)
As Michael Hawley synopsized in his lineup preview of the 14th edition of the Arab Film Festival (AFF): "This year's opening night AFF film is Lyès Salem's Mascarades, a comedy that was Algeria's submission for last year's Best Foreign... More »
  

ARAB FILM FESTIVAL 2010: Lineup Preview
[Our thanks to Michael Hawley for offering his lineup preview to the Twitch readership.]North America's oldest and largest celebration of cinema from the Arab world embarks upon its 14th edition this week, with a typically eclectic mix of 45... More »
  

MVFF33 2010: LINEUP PREVIEW
[Our thanks to Michael Hawley for offering his preview of the upcoming Mill Valley Film Festival line-up to the Twitch readership.]At the press conference announcing the 33rd Mill Valley Film Festival (MFFF) line-up, Founder/Executive Director Mark Fishkin referred to... More »
  

TIFF10 Galas and Special Presentations
Here comes the 35th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, and the line-up thus far of Galas and Special Presentations (that is code for High Profile Films) is looking quite stellar. In this first taster, there are new films... More »
  

MIFF 2010, so many films, so little time
The MIFF (Melbourne International Film Festival) proceedings begins today. Even for non-members, all sessions are now open to purchase tickets for as screenings commence the 22nd and conclude August 8th. I thought it a prudent time to post my viewings (OK... More »
  

SFJFF30 2010: Line-Up Preview
[Our thanks to Michael Hawley for offering this line-up preview to the Twitch readership.] The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (SFJFF) hits the big 3-0 this year, and will celebrate that landmark anniversary with a slate of 57 films from... More »
  

Isaac Florentine and Scott Adkins Re-Team For Krav Maga Action Film BLOOD HOSTAGE
Well, well. Fans of recent US martial arts flicks Undisputed III and Ninja wondering when we'd next get to see star Scott Adkins and director Isaac Florentine in action won't have long to wait. Word has just arrived that the... More »
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Abbas Kiarostami's CLOSE-UP Blu-Ray Review
The DVD and Blu-Ray of Abbas Kiarastomi's 1990 film Close-up serendipitously follows the premiere of his latest work, Certified Copy, at Cannes in 2010. Close-up is a subtle, complex film that demands multiple viewings in order to fully grasp its themes and... More »
  

RESTREPO Review
"Restrepo" is a war film unlike any that you have seen before. Partly, because most war films you have seen were probably not documentaries; but mostly, because it plunges you deep into the heart of war in a way that... More »
  

FRAMELINE34 2010: 10 Preview Capsules
[Our thanks to Michael Hawley for offering these capsule previews to the Twitch readership.] This year's edition of Frameline, the world's oldest and largest LGBT film festival, is set to kick off this Thursday, June 17 and will run until... More »
  
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