film reviews
Toronto Hot Docs Film Festival shows films about the Palestinian struggle
May 13, 2019What makes this film one of the best on the subject, despite its grimness and despair, is its love and commitment for the people of Gaza, and its creative use of capturing some truly impassioned storytelling.
Read moreL.A. Asia Pacific Filmfest commemorates a memorable Maori moviemaker
May 10, 2019A terrific biopic about Maori moviemaker Merata Mita, the first Pacific Islander woman to direct a feature film.
Read more‘El Gato Montés’: A gypsy, bandit, and torero walk into a bullring
May 8, 2019This provocative production about a ménage à trois is one of LA Opera’s most outrageous undertakings.
Read more‘Eating Up Easter’: A fresh and welcome filmic portrait of Rapa Nui
May 6, 2019If you get a chance to see this film don’t miss it—Eating Up Easter is good until the last bite!
Read more‘Knock Down the House’: Four female Democratic insurgents challenge the status quo
May 3, 2019Can socialism be achieved through the electoral process without a revolution? Some might answer in two words: Salvador Allende.
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