ColCoa Film Festival

COLCOA Review: ‘R.A.I.D. SPECIAL UNIT (RAID DINGUE)’ spotlights Alice Pol’s comedic strengths, not much else

 Courtney Howard // Film Critic R.A.I.D. SPECIAL UNIT, 105 minutes, NR Directed by: Dany Boon Starring: Alice Pol, Dany Boon, Michel Blanc,…

7 years ago

COLCOA Review: It’s ‘ELEMENTARY (PRIMAIRE)’ my dear Watson

Courtney Howard // Film Critic ELEMENTARY, 105 min, NR Directed by: Hélène Angel Starring: Sara Forestier, Vincent Elbaz, Albert Cousi, Ghillas Bendjoudi,…

7 years ago

COLCOA Review: HEAVEN WILL WAIT (LE CIEL ATTENDRA) – They’re good kids, Bront

 Courtney Howard // Film Critic HEAVEN WILL WAIT, 100 minutes, NR Directed by: Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar Starring: Noémie Merlant, Naomi Amarger, Sandrine Bonnaire,…

7 years ago

COLCOA Review: ‘A BAG OF MARBLES (UN SAC DE BILLES)’ is important heartfelt, heartbreaking history

 Courtney Howard // Film Critic A BAG OF MARBLES (UN SAC DE BILLES), 110 min., NR Directed by: Christian Duguay…

7 years ago

COLCOA Review: ‘THE EAVESDROPPER (LA MÉCANIQUE DE L’OMBRE)’ – The Man Who Transcribed Too Much

 Courtney Howard // Film Critic THE EAVESDROPPER, 93 min, NR Directed by: Thomas Kruithof Starring: François Cluzet, Denis Podalydès, Sami Bouajila, Simon…

7 years ago

COLCOA Review: ‘CORPORATE’ – Taking Care of Business

 Courtney Howard // Film Critic CORPORATE, 95 min, NR Directed by: Nicolas Silhol Starring: Céline Sallette, Lambert Wilson, Stéphane De Groodt, Violaine…

7 years ago

COLCOA Review: ‘DALIDA’ is one of the best biopics you’ll ever see

 Courtney Howard // Film Critic DALIDA, 2hr 4min, NR Directed by: Lisa Azuelos Starring: Sveva Alviti, Riccardo Scamarcio, Jean-Paul Rouve, Nicolas Duvauchelle,…

7 years ago

COLCOA Review: ‘A WOMAN’S LIFE (UNE VIE)’ is Austen/ Brontë genre sludge

 Courtney Howard // Film Critic A WOMAN’S LIFE (UNE VIE), 1h 59min, NR Directed by: Stéphane Brizé Starring: Judith Chemla, Jean-Pierre…

7 years ago

Four documentaries announced to play COLCOA 2017

Courtney Howard // Film Critic It's almost my favorite time of the year - when LA hosts its annual City…

7 years ago

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Writer-Director Eva Husson on ‘BANG GANG (A MODERN LOVE STORY)’

Courtney Howard // Film Critic Teens participating in illicit behavior is nothing new. It’s been happening for decades. However, what…

8 years ago