What begins as a trenchant exploration of losing a child becomes a Lifetime-esque affair that strays so sharply from a mother’s grief that it feels a bit like a betrayal.
Tag: Film
A New Movie on Moholy-Nagy, Inspiring Artist and Teacher
The New Bauhaus traces the artist’s journey from joining the Bauhaus in Weimar, Germany to founding the New Bauhaus in Chicago.
A Surreal and Eerie Look at Los Angeles Over the Past Decade
In Stanya Kahn’s earlier films, Los Angeles seems ready to spark a revolution at any moment. But in the newest adventure, the urban sprawl creeps into the inhabitants’ states of mind, and everything languishes.
Take a Peek at This Wondrous Collection of Pre-Cinematic Technology
The breadth of the Balzer Collection will be a valuable resource for the Academy Museum in telling a more holistic story about cinema’s development.
Drawing on Jewish Tradition, a Filmmaker Gives Voice to Elders
Timed for Sukkot, a Jewish “festival of joy,” a film project asks us to not only listen to our elders but reach out to them — especially now.
A Native American Filmmaker Enriches Our Understanding of SoCal History and Identity
Ahead of a screening and conversation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Fox Maxy shares a few thoughts on filmmaking.
Don’t Miss These Two Fascinating Films About Family and Politics
Commonwealth and Council is streaming, for free, two deeply personal films by Mariah Garnett.
Introducing Films for Isolation, a Series About Community and Home
The LA-based filmmaker Alima Lee teamed up with the Women’s Center for Creative Work to bring you short films by contemporary, Black queer artists.
The Disturbing, Enthralling, Pitiless Steve McQueen
The serious-minded artist-cum-filmmaker is enjoying a full retrospective at Tate Modern.
Netflix Reveals Worldwide List of Government Takedown Requests
The ubiquitous streaming platform has revealed nine instances when nations asked the service to remove films or shows — from an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj in Saudi Arabia to Cannabis-related series in Singapore.
An Early Peek Inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
As Tom Hanks announced at the Oscars, the museum opens December of this year, the result of a 90-year quest by the Academy to create a museum dedicated to their art and industry.
A Crowdfunding Campaign Aims to Bring Four Historic Philippine Films Home
The DaangDokyu Documentary Festival hopes to raise enough funds by February 1 to make these important cultural and historical films available in their country of origin.