Cannes 2013: ‘A Touch of Sin’ Trailer

Cannes 2013: ‘A Touch of Sin’ Trailer

Here’s the newly released trailer for Jia Zhangke‘s A Touch of Sin, which is in competition for the Palme d’Or this week at the Cannes film festival.  The film takes a look at the issues of modern-day China by telling four stories

Fantastic Fest 2013: New Location Announced

Fantastic Fest 2013: New Location Announced

Coordinators of the 2013 Fantastic Fest in Austin have announced the new location of this year’s festival, due to the delays in construction on the Alamo South Lamar where the fest is normally held.  The Alamo Lakeline will now be the new

Cannes 2013: Competition Schedule

Cannes 2013: Competition Schedule

The full schedule for Cannes 2013 competition screenings has been released today, with The Great Gatsby kicking things off next Wednesday, and continuing through May 26th.  The full schedule can be downloaded here, and you can hit the jump

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2013 Full Lineup Announced

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2013 Full Lineup Announced

The 20th annual Sheffield Doc/Fest has posted its full lineup, which includes three opening night films- The Big Melt, Pussy Riot – A Punk Prayer, and The Summit. Some other notable entries include After Tiller, The Crash Reel, and Blackfish, which have

Los Angeles Film Festival 2013 Lineup

Los Angeles Film Festival 2013 Lineup

The full lineup for the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival has been announced with highlights including a gala screening of Nicholas Winding Refn‘s Only God Forgives, and the closing night film of The Way Way Back  from Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.

Cannes 2013: ‘Ronny & i’ Trailer

Cannes 2013: ‘Ronny & i’ Trailer

One of the more buzzed about short films that’s screening at Cannes this year is Ronny & i from director Guy Shalem.  The film, which is executive produced by Bryan Singer and Jane Lynch, takes place within a 24 hour time

Hot Docs 2013: ‘Tales from the Organ Trade’ Review 8/10

Hot Docs 2013: ‘Tales from the Organ Trade’ Review

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Ric Esther Bienstock’s Tales from the Organ Trade delves deeply into the world of illegal organ trafficking across the globe. While the practice may sound

United Film Fest 2013: PARK CITY Review 6

United Film Fest 2013: PARK CITY Review

Imagine the film you have spent thousands of dollars upon and toiled over for what seems like decades has been accepted to the Sundance film festival. It’s a veritable mecca of movers and shakers and for an independent filmmaker it’s the place you want your film to play. Very exciting no doubt. Now imagine finally getting there and the only existing print of your film has suddenly vanished hours before their screening. Horrifying to say the least. This is the dilemma that befalls the cast and crew of the film “Hearts and Cash” in director Hannah Rosner’s first feature film, the amusing comedy Park City.

Hot Docs 2013: ‘ALIAS’ Review 5/10

Hot Docs 2013: ‘ALIAS’ Review

Release Date: April 26, 2013 (Hot Docs)
Director: Michelle Latimer
MPAA Rating: NR
Film Pulse Score: 5/10

When you think about Canada, the first thoughts that come to mind are probably not about gangster rap in Toronto.  For some