Find Your Film Reviews ‘The Marksman,’ ‘Some Kind of Heaven’ and ‘A Thousand Cuts’
Lance Oppenheim Talks ‘Some Kind of Heaven,’ Florida Influences, And Darren Aronofsky Collaboration
Some Kind of Heaven started as a college thesis for director Lance Oppenheim, and this documentary about Florida’s The Villages is now a full fledged project. Executive produced by Darren Aronofsky, the project centers on several people who call The Villages home, and thanks to a mixture of stylized and humanistic filmmaking, Some Kind of Heaven resonates. My video interview with Oppenheim is featured in this post.
Acclaimed Documentary ‘A Thousand Cuts’ Details Maria Ressa’s Fight For Journalism
Filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz’s gripping and informative documentary A Thousand Cuts, which received a Grand Jury Prize nomination from the Sudance Film Festival, is now available for viewing on the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel. Philippine journalist (and Rappler CEO) Maria Ressa’s determination to report on President Rodrigro Duterte’s war on drugs, despite constant threats of jail time, is front and center in the documentary.
Find Your Film Director’s Spotlight: Oscar Micheaux (‘Within Our Gates’ And ‘Body And Soul’)
On the latest Find Your Film director’s spotlight we delve into the works of Oscar Micheaux. Released in 1920, Within Our Gates is, as stated by The Criterion Channel, “the earliest surviving feature film by an African American director.” Body and Soul marked the cinematic debut of Paul Robeson.
‘Resident Evil 3’ (Xbox One) and ‘Spirited Away’ Steelbook Giveaway From Deepest Dream!
I went to my local Best Buy and purchased Resident Evil 3 (Xbox One) and a Spirited Away Steelbook. Both are up for grabs and giveaway details are below!
‘Nomadland’ Is A “Remarkable Achievement” From Filmmaker Chloé Zhao And Frances McDormand
Nomadland is a remarkable achievement, somehow rewriting and elevating the mythology of the American West. Director Chloé Zhao completes her unofficial trilogy, each film dealing with a different element of this mythology. First, she examined modern life on a Native American Reservation in Songs My Brothers Taught Me. Second, she considered the role of the modern cowboy in The Rider. It only seems natural that her third feature would follow the lives of modern “nomads” as they work and travel across the West.
Find Your Film Reviews ‘Nomadland,’ ‘The Reason I Jump’ and ‘The Cat O’ Nine Tails’
On the latest Find Your Film podcast we review Nomadland and The Reason I Jump, two cinematic experiences that are infused with humanism and first rate storytelling. Nomadland is my #1 feature of 2020, and The Reason I Jump is a documentary that is highly recommended by all of us. Take a listen to our episode, and a show breakdown is included!
Directing 101: ‘Parallel’ Filmmaker Isaac Ezban On Making Fast Decisions And Casting Kathleen Quinlan
Released last month and now available On Demand, Parallel ceners on a group of struggling entrepreneurs who stumble upon a mirror that is a portal to a “multiverse.” Director Isaac Ezban seamlessly infuses his time travel thriller with a touch of Giallo cinema and formalistic storytelling. With all of Parallel’s creative flourishes (all within a modest budget), it’s easy to see that Ezban is a diehard cinephile. He talks about his approach to indie filmmaking, working with Oscar nominated actress Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13), and his love for Alejandro Amenabar’s Open Your Eyes and The Others.
Children of Bodom Frontman Alexi Laiho Passes In Helsinki
Guitarist Alexi Laiho, best known as the front man for Children of Bodom, passed away last week in his Helsinki, Finland home. No cause of death was given, but the 41-year-old had battled “long-term health issues” during his final years.
FYF Reviews ‘Soul,’ ‘The Head Hunter,’ ‘The Great Silence’ And ‘Cemetery Without Crosses’
