Nostalgic for the era of great English films? Have I got the Ealing comedy for you…
The Ladykillers is often overlooked, but Alec Guinness’s 1955 black comedy has intelligence, morals and social critique. Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/
England Announces Post-Lockdown Tier System With London Cinemas Able to Reopen
England has announced a return to the three-tier system after lockdown lifts Dec. 2. A number of cities, including the capital region of London and Liverpool, fall under Tier 2, which means that cinemas can reopen. However, other major urban areas with a high … Continued
Opinion: Why are all these useless films now being declared classics?
Hold on tight. Another useless film from somebody else’s adolescence has been declared a classic. We have, in this place, already written about the series of ho-hum 1980s flicks — The Goonies stands out — that have gained underserved protected … Continued
Nigeria’s First Lesbian Film Courts Controversy Ahead of Online Debut
“Ife” is a love story, pure and simple, the film’s producer said. The title is taken from the word for “love” in the Yoruba language of Nigeria. But this love story between two women, in a society where homosexuality is … Continued
Film programmer Barbara Scharres to retire, after nearly 50 years with Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center
Barbara Scharres, longtime programming director of the Gene Siskel Film Center, announced her retirement Monday, effective Dec. 31. Her affiliation with the Film Center, a public program of School of the Art Institute of Chicago, goes back nearly a half-century. … Continued
From Beyoncé to the Oscars: Mary Twala, Africa’s queen of cinema
The late South African actor was introduced to a whole new audience in Beyoncé’s Black Is King. But it’s her final film – This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection – that could be her best work. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/