Is Miami’s film scene big enough for counter-programming against Miami Film...
You know Miami’s film scene is thriving when counter-programming rears its glorious head. After all, what would Slamdance be without Sundance? On the advent...
Mountains May Depart presents beautiful meditation on hope misplaced — a...
After the rather rich but violent A Touch of Sin, China’s Jia Zhangke returns with something more intimate though no less critical of his country’s...
GEMS recommendations: Certain Women and Old Stone contrast in drama but...
Gems 2016, a mini-film festival of sorts by Miami-Dade College's Miami Film Festival, is now underway at the Tower Theater in Miami. It kicked...
Reflecting on 2015, Part 4 – Best Films according to Hans
Mid-year, I teased my working lists of The best films of 2015 … so far. It's finalized. Four films had their premieres at either Miami Dade College's Miami...
Billy Croben on the inspiration of child actors in Screwball and...
In my recent Miami New Times review of the new documentary Screwball, I praised the filmmakers’ decision to incorporate children in their reenactments of...
More Characters Under the Sun: Miami International Film Festival Announces Changes...
In its 33rd iteration, Miami Dade College’s Miami International Film Festival is putting artistic talent at the forefront of all its competitions. Festival Director,...
'Heli' director Amat Escalante talks about making waves in indie film...
In an exclusive interview with Independent Ethos, Amat Escalante, best known for receiving the 2013 Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival for...
Deeply moving film from Basque country, Flowers, makes exclusive U.S. commercial...
UPDATE: For those who missed it when it had its U.S. premiere theatrical run at Coral Gables Art Cinema, Loreak now has a distributor...
Final weekend at MIFF: Trueba tribute, awards and aquatic-themed films
The last weekend of the Miami International Film Festival ended on a much stronger note than it began. I caught up with a strange,...
Smart Argentine film ‘Marriage’ has world premiere at Miami International Film...
Day 1 of the 30th installment of the Miami International Film Festival only meant enjoying some free drinks and hors d'oeuvres accompanied with some socializing at the opening...