Social, Environmental Cinema Take Center Stage at Dumbo Film Fest
The Dumbo Film Festival, running between Oct. 23 – 27, will showcase 41 films. Source: Social, Environmental Cinema Take Center Stage at Dumbo Film Fest – BKReader
Kathy Bates Shares Mom’s Reaction to Oscar Win: You Didn’t Cure Cancer
Kathy Bates won the Oscar for best actress in 1991 for her chilling performance as Annie Wilkes in Rob Reiner’s “Misery.” It was one of the high points of Bates’ esteemed career, but it didn’t exactly impress her mother. Source: … Continued
Why Joker: Folie à Deux’s mega budget spelled disaster
The comic book sequel has bombed at the box office – but what makes its performance even more catastrophic is its astronomical cost, estimated to be more than three times the original. Source: Why Joker: Folie à Deux’s mega budget … Continued
Kolkata’s iconic Globe cinema to reopen on Tuesday
Kolkata’s historic Globe Cinema is reopening after nearly two decades with upgraded facilities and dual screens. Revamped by SSR Cinemas, the theater will screen a mix of Bengali films and recent hits, aiming to revive its former cinematic glory this … Continued
‘When Fall Is Coming’ Review: François Ozon’s Blackly Comic Thriller
A retiree with a complicated past finds her relationship with her disapproving daughter and darling grandson derailed by an accident involving poison mushrooms. Source: ‘When Fall Is Coming’ Review: François Ozon’s Blackly Comic Thriller
Kathryn Spitz Cohan: Modern cinema can continue to thrive
Is modern cinema in trouble? According to Isabelle Huppert, the president of this year’s Venice International Film Festival jury, it is. On the opening day of the festival, Huppert said, “I’m worried about the things everyone is worried about. Making … Continued