Tag: Film

  • Encore from France 24

    Film Director Joe Dante talks about his cinematic career.

  • Berlinale Day 8

    Berlinale Day 8

    Berlinale Day 8 I am sorry to report I did not attend any press conferences today.  I was a bit behind on work and writing.  The films today were: On The Beach at Night Alone in Competition from Korea, a story centering on woman in an dire emotional state of mind trying to recover. Joaquim […]

  • Berlinale Day 6

    Berlinale Day 6

    Berlinale Day 6 How do you start a day in the surreal?  Attend a Aki Kaurismaki press conference.  The Finnish directors film The Other Side of Hope debuted at the Berlinale today, his first film in Competition.    The feedback I have gotten concerning the pic has been mixed to good.  The Nordic auteur was nothing […]

  • Berlinale Day Day 5

    A whirlwind day at the Berlinale with so many interviews but a film has emerged, The Party from director Sally Potter.  Stay Tuned for more. Shooting Stars is now 20 years old.  The Pan European program has been celebrated for spotting emerging talent, helping talented performers to the next levels of their careers.    This year […]

  • 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 […]

  • Cinema 2017

    Here are the films I am looking forward to seeing in theaters for the coming year, the Guilty Pleasure List.         The Dark Tower Alien Convenant Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. The new Cloverfield Film  

  • Encore from France 24 Dr. Strange

  • Lights, Camera, Glamour, Costumes

    Lights, Camera, Glamour, Costumes