formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
For 10 days, the jurors on the Harvey Weinstein trial debated issues of consent, morality, the casting couch and power imbalances in Hollywood. At the end of their deliberations Monday, they reached a mixed verdict. They found the disgraced producer … Continued
Film producer Drissa Toure peered through the locked glass doors of what was once the lively cinema in Burkina Faso’s southwestern city of Bobo-Dioulasso and remembered a time when locals could enjoy films from Africa and beyond on its screen. … Continued
The former Portage 16 IMAX that had been closed for a prolonged stretch in 2020 after the bankruptcy of the previous owner and was then rescued by Emagine Entertainment is welcoming movie-goers back after extensive renovations. Source: Emagine Portage multiplex … Continued
When a sarcastic Renée Zellweger, suave Hugh Grant, and swoon-worthy Colin Firth collide in front of a Christmas backdrop with an upbeat Motown soundtrack, it’s guaranteed to be a hit. Over 20 years ago, the clumsy, boozy, charming, clever Bridget … Continued
Filming begins in January on The Ceremony, an independent feature written and directed by King, billed as ‘a testament to the North, a celebration of its multiculturalism, the Yorkshire landscape and the hardiness and generosity of its people’. Source: Filmmaker … Continued
Chantal Akerman’s ‘Jeanne Dielman’ was recently enshrined by the BFI ‘Sight and Sound’ poll. Rightly so. Source: Yes, this woman really did make the greatest film of all time. Next question? – The Forward