Category: Cinema

  • Berlinale Report Day 3

    Berlinale Report Day 3

    Up Date The Dinner did not live up to its level of artistic pretentious. Bloated, missed the mark,  who cared were the comments.  I was told not to waste my time. The reviews for Trainspotting have been “OK” but no rave reviews.  Does the tale of a group of aging misfits from Glasgow resonate today? As […]

  • Berlinale-Reports

    Berlinale opening film Django received a lukewarm response according to press room feedback.  Clichéd, typical, and wooden Nazi characters is how the  biography feature on jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt has been described.    Judging by the reactions I think I will pass. The Dinner with Richard Gere and Laura Linney.   Director Oren Moverman’s film based on […]

  • Berlinale

    Berlinale The 67th Berlinale opened with some political questions on the agenda but Jury President Paul Verhoeven stating he was here to judge the quality of the movie, not the political perspective. Mr. Verhoeven said he expects to see a lot of movies that are different and have heated arguments with respect. Jury member Diego […]

  • Berlinale 2017

    Berlinale 2017

    It is coming up to that time of year again, February 9th kicks off the Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin. Acclaimed Dutch Filmmaker Paul Verhoeven will be Jury Head.  The 67th fest opens Etienne Comar’s debut film Django.   14 films are in competition this year including entries from directors Holland, Veiel, Potter, and Moverman. […]

  • Mediterranean Fest

    Mediterranean Fest

    Sandra Seeling Lipski is the Festival Director and Founder of the Mallorca International Film Festival.  2016 marks the 5th anniversary of the Mediterranean event.  This year’s honorary is famed actor, director and producer Danny DiVito. The Black and Paper interview with Mallorca International Film Festival Director Sandra Selling. What distinguishes the Mallorca International Film Festival […]

  • Encore from France 24 Dr. Strange

  • Fashion History Hollywood Style

    Fashion History Hollywood Style

    A lush pictorial history of Hollywood costume designer as a Cinephile and fashion editor the coffee table book “Creating the Illusion” has become a guide and style reference point.    Starting from the genesis of the film industry to the modern day, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins give in depth narratives of craftspeople responsible […]

  • A Quick Conversation

    Leandro Taub is a multi-disciplined artist born in Argentina.  His latest film, Endless Poetry, directed by Alejandro Jodorowsjy, debuted at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.  An autobiographical story set against the artistic movement of Chile. What is your roll in the film Endless Poetry? In the film, I play the best friend of Alejandro Jodorowsky […]

  • Cannes Film Festival from France 24

    Cannes Film Festival coverage provided to Black and Paper from France 24.  

  • Miles Ahead

    Miles Ahead

    Miles Ahead How do you make a bio pic based on a Jazz Legend as complex as Miles Davis? Unfortunately, the creative force behind the film, Director, Star, and Co-Writer Don Cheadle answers haphazardly. The main focus “Miles Ahead”  is set in the 1970’s during the time when Davis was known for his strange behavior […]