Scarred Hearts or death in the time of nationalism — a...
This past week, the Miami Jewish Film Festival announced the prize-winning movies of its 20th annual edition of the festival. The Hungarian movie 1945 won...
On the Bizarre-O New Wave of Greek cinema
This weekend, the Miami Beach Cinematheque, one of the more bold art houses in South Florida, will indulge in a weekend of films from...
To accept the death of celluloid
The subtitle to this blog celebrates the organic, hands-on work it takes to bring both music and movies to audiences. I owe my wife...
In Sweet Bean compassion heals all wounds – a film review
Sweet Bean is a deeply moving depiction of true friendship and a lesson on how to appreciate life through the world around us -- including...
Romanian New Wave – 5 top films
Cinema is one of those art mediums that can succinctly introduce us to the zeitgeist of a particular country. Since the fall of the...
The Look of Silence explores aftermath of genocide with startling cinematic...
It takes a strong constitution to look into the abyss presented by The Look of Silence, the latest documentary by Joshua Oppenheimer, the Oscar-nominated director behind...
Bertolucci returns to select cinemas with slight drama 'Me and You'...
With its drama mostly unfolding in the cellar of a high-rise in Rome, Me and You (Io e te ) probably stands as legendary...
Good Time offers riveting drama with a distinctive, earthbound voice —...
With their audacious new movie Good Time, Josh and Ben Safdie present a harsh, unblinking look at a criminal so beholden to his narcissism...
Vincent Moon retrospective in Miami — A review
I've been a fan of Vincent Moon since 2010, however, I had never heard about him until last week. Before then, I had spent countless hours...
Plaza de la Soledad offers a non-judgmental take on prostitution —...
The new documentary Plaza de la Soledad is an artistic rumination on aging that presents interwoven stories of different low-income Mexican women who are...