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...
Top 5 alternative film happenings this summer
Ah, summer… It can be a beautiful time, but it can also be too hot to handle during the day. For cinephiles, it can also...
2014’s 10 great records, including a rare masterpiece by Amen Dunes
More than ever this year Independent Ethos has drifted toward film over music. Even the “Miami New Times” and “Pure Honey” magazine, which in...
Best movies of 2019 – first half
No movie has blown my mind this year at this point in 2019, as it had last year (Best movies of 2018 – first...
10 essential atmospheric films for Halloween, including some on 35mm playing...
With Halloween around the corner, the lists of top scariest movies have begun popping up again on the Internet. The usual suspects are there,...
Reflecting on 2015, Part 2: The best music documentaries
I took in a decent amount of music documentaries in 2015. Most were great. Only one was terrible. And the one that caps this list will probably win...
Best Films of 2016 according to Hans
Here they are, the 20 best films I saw in 2016, in reverse order. It was an incredible year and the list could have...
Generation Revolution: The Top 5 Protest Songs from Latin America
The relationship between art and politics is a dynamic co-constitutive one. Art sparks the imagination of young people, unites visions and created a narrative...
The Sounds of Film: 5 great soundtracks in Indie Films you...
Music is an essential component of filmmaking. It adds a layer of expression beyond words. A soundtrack (music or sounds), can envelop an audience...
Reflecting on 2015, Part 1: The worst films
I tend to avoid the rubbish Hollywood produces to sell the popcorn and its over-priced 3D premium upgrades, so you won't find well-known crap like...