Film Festivals

[Review] ‘AFTER TRUTH’ – The price is far from all right for this sobering documentary on social media

At its best, HBO documentary 'AFTER TRUTH' makes it that much easier to distrust the news we are fed.

4 years ago

[Interview] ‘COME TO DADDY’ director offers a darkly comedic look at father-son relationships

We sat down with director Ant Timpson to talk about his directorial debut starring Elijah Wood.

4 years ago

Houston Cinema Arts Festival brings the most exciting lineup in years, including ‘MARRIAGE STORY’ and ‘WAVES’

The Houston Cinema Arts Festival, celebrating its 11th year, is embarking on a new journey that features its centerpiece films…

5 years ago

[Review] ‘MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN’ sees cracks in the foundation, builds fascination on top

When accessing Edward Norton’s sprawling gumshoe tale MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (based on the novel by Jonathan Lethem), it’s easy to get…

5 years ago

[Interview] ‘FRACTURED’ director breaks down the psychological complexity of his Netflix thriller

Fresh Fiction spoke with director Brad Anderson at Fantastic Fest in Austin last month. We discussed how his latest film…

5 years ago

[Interview] Legendary filmmaker Takashi Miike recognizes cinema as his ‘first love’

Fresh Fiction spoke with director Takashi Miike after 'FIRST LOVE' premiered at Fantastic Fest. Using an interpeter, Miike looked back…

5 years ago

[Fantastic Fest review] ‘MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN’ a cinematic deep dive into a science-fiction classic

Travis Leamons // Film Critic MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN Not rated, 95 minutes.Director: Alexandre O. PhilippeCast: Veronica Cartwright, Tom…

5 years ago

[Fantastic Fest review] ‘HOMEWRECKER’ – let me tell you about my best friend in this soapy thriller

If you are lucky, you have a best friend – somebody who you can be with when things get rough.…

5 years ago