“Change is on the horizon!” Hopefully it is! An official trailer has debuted for the acclaimed documentary Us Kids, from award-winning doc filmmaker Kim A. Snyder (of Welcome to Shelbyville, Newtown). This originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year, and also just stopped by the Montclair Film Festival this fall. It will be…
It has been a while since I have immersed myself in a compelling and tantalizing collection of shorts and what a way to return. This year’s Ridgefield International Film Festival has gone virtual, embracing the unprecedented times the pandemic has created while also maintaining the widely diverse content they have boasted since the festival’s induction….
“It’s very easy for Tomm and myself to get influenced by all of the Irish folktales and mythology, there’s such a deep well to draw from, but I think this one tackles tales environmentalism and the divide of society,” says Ross Stewart, co-director, alongside Tomm Moore, of Wolfwalkers, “I mean there’s still a huge emphasis…
Here are ten video highlights from the first virtual event of this year’s Ebert Symposium Series, which can be viewed in full here. Titled “The Film Industry in a Time of Change,” the panel was broadcast on Thursday, October 8th, and was moderated by Ebertfest co-founder Chaz Ebert and Ebertfest director, Dr. Nate Kohn. The…
David E. Kelley‘s new miniseries The Undoing is, on the surface, a gripping psychological thriller. It puts a murder mystery at the center of its story, and throughout six episodes (five are available for review), it investigates who’s telling the truth, who’s not, and who actually does the gruesome killing. But the core of the…
When I heard the synopsis for American Thief, from writer and director Miguel Silveira, it was a film that seemed appropriately timed. A hacker out for revenge that is inadvertently pulled into the 2016 election. With only days remaining before this year’s election, there was a relevancy to the past that screamed to be seen….
In front of Nagoya Station is the Meitetsu Department Store, and in front of its entrance stands an unusual mannequin known as Nana-chan. The gigantic mannequin stands 20-feet tall with a thin, long neck. The various costumes Nana-chan dawns are changed almost every month. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe mannequin was…
Human emotions and experiences are at the core of filmmaking. The imitation of life brings about a catharsis for viewers, introducing them to perspectives other than their own and presenting an opportunity to see themselves, wiping away the vacuous void of loneliness. Definition Please, from writer and director Sujata Day, is one of these films where viewers…
Monte Guardia is the highest peak on the island of Ponza, measuring more than 900 feet (280 meters) in altitude. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonTravelers to the island will spot a lonely ruin at the top of the peak that hearkens back to a forgotten form of technology used for communication….
★★★★★ Directed by: #BrianLawes Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #BrianLawes Starring: #DashMelrose #JoAshleyMoore #CassieSelf Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’,,Film Review by: Madison Ford Lost Kings is a visually captivating short film following a boy, desperate to get food for him and his…
October is defined in Webster’s Dictionary as “31 days of horror.” Don’t bother looking it up; it’s true. Most people take that to mean highlighting one horror movie a day, but here at FSR, we’ve taken that up a spooky notch or nine by celebrating each day with a top ten list. This article about…
Over the centuries, Edinburgh has seen its fair share of crime and murderous plots. From the conspiracy to do away with the husband of Queen Mary of Scots, Lord Darnley in 1567— to the serial killer duo Burke and Hare. One particular event involved citizens uprising against governmental officials that resulted in a truly heinous…
Initially, this cube-shaped structure was designed as a mosque that was constructed during the Seljuq dynasty around the 10th-century. The structure originally contained a massive green dome, however, it eventually collapsed. It was then redesigned as a mausoleum for the Alavian family. Two senior members of the family reside in tombs located in the cellar of…
Stepping into a taishū engeki show is like being welcomed into a wild and flamboyant secret society. As performers in outlandish costumes dance on stage, delighted fans dance along in unison from their seats. Somehow, everyone knows the moves. Periodically, an excited fan will scurry up to the stage with an envelope or wrapped gift,…
A woman goes on the run with the perfect accomplice, a baby, in I’m Your Woman, the latest from co-writer/director Julia Hart. Jean knew what her husband did. She knew he was a criminal, but she never expected that he wouldn’t come home or that she would be squirreled away by strangers while men hunted her…
Carnlough, a village located along the East Antrim coastline of Northern Ireland, is home to one of the most beautiful stone harbor ports in the country. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe stone harbor as seen in Carnlough today was first constructed in 1854 by the Marquess Marchioness of Londonderry. It was…
The original “Borat” felt like comedy got the facelift we didn’t realize it needed. Sacha Baron Cohen leveraged “Candid Camera” pranks with sly social commentary, delivering a smart bomb blast of laughter. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonIt’s lost little of its sting today. Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in…
Paul Bunyan’s gigantic likeness appears all across Minnesota. Legend has it, the state’s 10,000 lakes were made by Paul’s footprints as he trampled across the land. However, only one location in the state claims to be home to his final resting place, a camping ground known as Paul Bunyan Memorial Park. Beyond the headstone that notes…
★★★★★ Directed by: Ruth Beni, Daniel Greaves Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: Ruth Beni Starring: Mubin Al-Khafaji, Jadesola Cole, Perez Thomas-Gaye, Zeina Ducasse Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’,,Film Review by: ,,Jason Knight Feeling stressed out and worried can cause a lot of…
Wherever I travel I always go on the ghost tour. Most cities have them, dusk tours of the macabre. Violent murders, ledges from which people jumped, hidden basements where illicit activities took place, the things locals have whispered about for centuries all spruced up and monetized for those passing through. It’s a fun thrill, sure,…
“Believe it or not I was young once, too…” A girl’s walk home alone at night turns into a surreal nightmare. The Three Men You Meet at Night is a horror short film from writer / director Beck Kitsis and it’s now available to watch online after a successful festival run throughout the year. The…