The Assassin tells moving story of humanity beyond martial arts —...
Eight years after his first film outside of either Taiwan or China (the Paris-set The Flight of the Red Balloon), Hou Hsiao-hsien could not have...
Hou Hsiao-hsien on his intuitive filmmaking and The Assassin; more in...
Anyone familiar with the films of acclaimed Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien may be surprised that his new film is a martial arts movie. However, the...
Victoria finds real magic in its one-take gimmick — a film...
To the more cynical viewer, the fact that Victoria was shot in one continuous take may seem like a gimmick, but the truth is,...
Storytelling through collaboration – Director Monica Peña discusses filmmaking and upcoming...
Miami’s film scene is not only booming with talented filmmakers, but it is also among the more diverse platforms for filmmakers due to an abundance...
Jillian Mayer on inspiration, from the medium of film and upcoming...
This month, The Miami Beach Cinematheque will hold its seventh installment of its Knight Foundation sponsored discussion series called Speaking In Cinema. Usually, the bi-monthly...
Miami Filmmaker Carla Forte on shooting hundreds of dogs in action...
This month, The Miami Beach Cinematheque will hold its seventh installment of its Knight Foundation sponsored discussion series called Speaking In Cinema. Usually, the bi-monthly...
Jafar Panahi’s Taxi subtly shines harsh light on cinematic oppression of...
There are many problems with an autocratic regime. Rights are hindered and double standards flourish aplenty. People are jailed without fair trial. There’s torture....
‘Sicario’ romanticizes revenge in gritty Hollywood take on US/Mexican drug war...
Note: we’ve waited a bit to share our review of this film to reference what some might consider spoilers.
Too many of director Denis Villeneuve's...
Respire: A teenage drama with substance – a film review
An awakening of female sensuality and passion are at the core of Mélanie Laurent’s second film Breathe (Respire). Rather than exploiting the familiar coming of...
Black Mass has a Johnny Depp problem – a film review
Black Mass has a big issue. It’s the celebrated face of lead actor Johnny Depp. The problem comes from Depp’s prolonged gimmick of using...