Spotlight On: 10 Female Directors to Watch
by Audrey Callerstrom, Staff Writer
With this list I wanted to highlight female directors that were more toward the beginning of their careers.
Split Decision: Sundance Faves
This week’s question: What is a film you love that premiered at any year's Sundance Film Festival?
Everything Old is New Again, Vol. 10 - July and August 2019
by Hunter Bush
Hello again and welcome back to Everything Old is New Again, the column where I write about the movies & series coming to screens of all sizes in the next two months, but specifically the ones based on some previously-existing work, intellectual property or franchise. I also included two movies coming to limited release based on true stories because, cynic that I am, I question the ethics of releasing these stories Right Now. But we'll get there.
Read MoreThe Farewell
Written and Directed by Lulu Wang
Starring Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, and Diana Lin
Running Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
“At least there is a live body in the house.” – Nai Nai
Imagine if your days were numbered, how would you want to spend them? Personally, I would have everything plotted and planned, basically a version of “me task list” on steroids. Every moment would need to be maximized and lived to the fullest before I transferred to the other side. My movie watchlist would need to be prioritized. The whole notion of “gotta watch ‘em all” would most definitely be out the window. Time is precious and therefore, my final hours be spent visiting all the carnivals, eating all the funnel cakes and spaghetti. All of this would lead up to my last day, when I would be carted into a darkened theater so that the last sight my eyes would be blessed with is my love, the silver screen . As I think this all through, I am starting to realize why it might be in my family’s and friends’ best interest to not inform me of of my imminent departure.
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