Reviews, G5A-NYIFF screenings: Agli Baar, Absent, El’ Ayichi Devashish Makhija is a Kolkata boy who was so shattered by his mother’s death that he got on to a Mumbai-bound train, in an unreserved...

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To Dream - the London based drama from Anomaly Cinema is to open this year's British Urban Film Festival (14-20 Sep).   Ed Hayter and Freddie Thorp star as two self-destructive teenagers who won’t...

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James Schamus Vents “Indignation” • Mar 28, 2017 at 12:15 PM
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It’s taken James Schamus nearly three decades to tackle directing — and he had to charm Philip Roth in the process. That’s because he chose to adapt the author’s novel Indignation for his feature...

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Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival Announces 2016 CALL FOR ENTRIES Winter Film Awards showcases emerging filmmakers from all genres from around the world, with a special emphasis on...

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Reviews, G5A-NYIFF screenings: Velutha Rathrikal (White Nights) Inclement weather (read incessant rains) and no means of transport deprived me of the opportunity to catch-up on For the Love of a...

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"Unlocking the Cage" with Steven Wise • Jul 02, 2016 at 05:41 PM
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Take a chimpanzee. Think about what she thinks about. Does she understand that she has a mind? Can she grasp that other individuals have a mind? Does she have a concept of time? If so — as scientific...

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Opinions vary as to whether we should eat meat. Between At the Fork director John Papola and his producer wife Lisa Versaci, these range from yes, but to hell no. He’s an omnivore; she’s a vegan....

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Reviews, G5A-NYIFF screenings: Highway, Ek Selfie Aar Paar & Cities of Sleep If you’ve missed these two, you have missed a lot. While the former is fiction of the first order, treated in a...

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By Maria Esteves – June 24, 2016 Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words is a compelling and passionate music documentary about the life of legendary genius Frank Zappa (1940-1993). The...

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The Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival and Dark Comedy Productions presents a FREE night of local, short horror films at CineMug. The screening will take place at 8PM at 1607 S. Broad St.. Local...

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