USA Film Festival

‘MEGAN LEAVEY’ producer analyzes importance of tearjerkers

Preston Barta // Features Editor MEGAN LEAVEY Rated PG-13, 116 minutes. Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite Cast: Kate Mara, Ramon Rodriguez, Tom Felton, Bradley Whitford, Geraldine…

7 years ago

Science of love: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK’s Karen Allen makes her directing debut

Preston Barta // Editor While she has many film and television credits to her name including RAIDERS OF THE LOST…

7 years ago

‘VOICE FROM THE STONE,’ starring Emilia Clarke, trades scares for eerie romance

Preston Barta // Editor VOICE FROM THE STONE Rated R, 94 minutes. Director: Eric D. Howell Cast: Emilia Clarke, Marton Csokas, Edward Dring, Caterina…

7 years ago

Whit Stillman finds the “gold mine” adaption with ‘LOVE & FRIENDSHIP,’ based on Jane Austen’s ‘LADY SUSAN’

Preston Barta // Editor Every year, dozens of best-selling novels and works of literature are brought to the screen by…

8 years ago

A Day in the Life of a Film Critic: Alonso Duralde

Preston Barta // Features Editor Movies are often treasures full of fantasy, reality and laughs-- a vast assortment of elaborate…

9 years ago

USA-FF Q&A: Hiroyuki Sanada Explores ‘MR. HOLMES’, ‘SUNSHINE’ & How Professional Ian McKellen Is

Preston Barta // Features Editor Most of us are familiar with the story of Sherlock Holmes, the detective known for…

9 years ago

USA-FF Q&A: A Brief Convo With Candy Clark On ‘THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH’ & David Bowie

Preston Barta // Features Editor In 1976, there was a film starring rock legend David Bowie and AMERICAN GRAFFITI's Candy…

9 years ago

USA Film Fest Q&A: Ernie Hudson On The Spiritual Journey in ‘GALLOWS ROAD’

Preston Barta // Features Editor Tonight commences the 45th annual USA Film Festival in Dallas, TX. One of the three…

9 years ago

The 45th Annual USA Film Festival: A Filmgoer’s Guide to Fest

Preston Barta // Features Editor There’s a special feeling that comes over movie fans on the first day of a…

9 years ago