Tag: cinema

  • Who Could Forget Black Is Beautiful?

    Who Could Forget Black Is Beautiful?

    As a cinema lover and child of the seventies I watched many films from the “Blaxploitation”(a term I never liked) era. Netflix just released IS THAT BLACK ENOUGH FOR YOU from historian and filmmaker Elvis Mitchell.

  • A Laugh Came From There, REALLY!

    A Laugh Came From There, REALLY!

    A mockumentary from a South African filmmaker seemed a bit of a long shot. Attending a film festivals is about viewing cinema outside of one’s comfort zone. Part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam Return of the Tiger Section, Daryn’s Gym was a curious title with an unusual premise. Surprisingly, the work from director Brett…

  • Visual Poetry from Bolivia

    Visual Poetry from Bolivia

    Utama has won acclaimed for its visual poetry style. Bolivian Director Alejandro Loayza Grisi‘s film follows the affects of severe weather on a shepherd family. Chat Cinema Podcast with the filmmaker coming soon.

  • Jean Luc Godard 2022

    French Avant Gard filmmaker Jean Luc Goddard passes away today. The influential filmmaker inspired generations. As a director he broke all the rules becoming a major a reference point in cinema world. Check out our Chat Cinema Podcasts on our YouTube Channel.

  • Tribeca Fest Likes

    Tribeca Fest Likes

    The New York City Film Festival unspooled its usual cinema fair of polished works by filmmakers from around the world. The mixture of physical and virtual continued this past June for ten days. God Said Give Em’ Drum Machines is the story of how a sound was created in the Detroit music scene. Check out…

  • Streaming Online

    Black and Paper titles are now on these platforms.

  • Tribeca Shorts

    Tribeca Shorts

    In the shorts category, I watched some small works worthy of attention. The Resemblance from Derek Nguyen goes into “Black Mirror” Territory with a story on grief. Mooptopia from Delany Buffett takes on the shallow fleeting meaning of social media fame. Five O listed many directors: Ismaïl Alaoui Fdili, Yassine Lassar Ramdani, Elsie Otinwa, Florence…

  • On Alexander

    Yes, Alexander Skarsgard has a body to die for, but the Emmy Winner is also an affable guy. During this press conference the The Swedish actor was engaging during this press conference for a movie that was,,,below par. His new film “The Northman” is generating positive buzz. Check out other film news on the Chat…

  • Smooth Operator

    Hidetoshi Nishijima stars in the four time nominated film DRIVE MY CAR. The Japanese actor won acclaim for role as an actor on a journey. Hidetoshi stood for our camera in 2017 wearing a Brioni suit. The man is a master of style.

  • 4 out of 5 from Ryusuke

    I screened Ryûsuke Hamaguchi‘s three episode Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy last year. To my amazement, I liked it, giving the film 4/5 stars.