Into the Spider-Verse isn’t just the best-animated movie of the year; it may be the best movie of the year, period.
Category: Film
The Color of Film Fests: An Interview with Gian Smith on The 1st Annual Black Film Festival of New Orleans
December 16, 2018From December 21st to the 23rd, just days before Christmas, the Ashe Cultural Center will play host to the first annual Black Film Festival of New Orleans.
The Moving Story of Inclusion That Is “Ian”
December 15, 2018Animated short film Ian: A Moving Story tells the tale of Ian, a child with a disability who just wants to play, but is hampered at a few turns by bullies.
The Progressive’s Weekend 12/14 – 12/16
December 14, 2018Whether you’re looking for something to do, places to eat, or something to enjoy while staying in, we’re pretty sure there’s something here for everyone.
The Progressive’s Lifestyle: A Review of Netflix’s Cam
December 14, 2018Sometimes, you just want to turn off all of the politics and tune in to a good movie. If you’re in the mood to stay in this weekend – or […]
Neaux Reel Idea: The Favourite Review
December 11, 2018If there is one thing made clear in the latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos, the delectable period piece known as The Favourite, it’s that President Trump is, most certainly, a […]
Neaux Reel Idea: The Great Buster Review
December 4, 2018Old Hollywood Gatekeeper via New Hollywood Stardom Peter Bogdanovich – filmmaker, historian, Orson Welles confidant, etc – makes the most of an exceptional 2018 (which saw the completion and release […]
Neaux Reel Idea: The House That Jack Built (Director’s Cut) Review
December 2, 2018In what was a violation of MPAA – the group that determines movie ratings for America – rules, theaters across the country screened a director’s unrated cut for provocateur auteur Lars Von Trier’s The House That Jack Built.
Yes, We’re Here: An Interview on Chained for Life
December 1, 2018Last month, the New Orleans Film Festival highlighted Chained for Life, an independent feature about filmmaking that turns the ableist and faux-progressive notions and acts upside down. After reviewing the movie, I was inspired to contact the filmmaker Aaron Schimberg and lead actor Adam Pearson, to see what they had to say about their film, their experiences, the industry, and how much farther we need to go.
New Classic, Newly Restored: An Interview On Cane River
December 1, 2018Cane River was screened once or twice before director Horace Jenkins’ death, which in turn threw the possibility of distribution into a quagmire. For decades, it sat unnoticed by most and remembered by a few, until a breakthrough came about that allowed restoration and archive experts IndieCollect to clean it up and establish a New Orleans Film Festival screening this year.
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