Category Archives: Film

October 20, 2022 · 3:02 PM

In Theatres: BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 21:
BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER

Director:
Nina Menkes

World Premiere:
Sundance 2022

Select Festivals:
Berlin, CPH:DOX, IDFA, Karlovy Vary, Thessaloniki Doc, BFI London, Jeonju, Istanbul, Beldocs, Docaviv, Frameline, Encounters, Bergen, Ambulante

About:
Based on Nina Menkes’ acclaimed talk “Sex & Power: The Visual Language of Cinema,” this is a mesmerizing journey into how shot design intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women.

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October 20, 2022 · 1:31 PM

In Theatres: THE FIRE THAT TOOK HER

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 21:
THE FIRE THAT TOOK HER

Director:
Patricia Gillespie

World Premiere:
Woodstock 2022

Select Festivals:
Hamptons, Heartland, Austin

About:
After fatal injuries sustained by being doused in petrol and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, Judy Malinowski became one of the first women to testify at her own murder trial from beyond the grave.

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October 20, 2022 · 12:01 PM

In Theatres: ALL THAT BREATHES

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 21:
ALL THAT BREATHES

Director:
Shaunak Sen

World Premiere:
Sundance 2022

Select Festivals:
Cannes, New York, Docaviv, IDFA, BFI London, Busan, Krakow, Sydney, Dokufest, Hong Kong, Camden, Zurich, Athens, Vancouver, Hamptons, Hot Springs Doc, Bergen, Rome, Taipei Golden Horse, Stockholm, Montclair

About:
Against the darkening backdrop of Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.

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October 19, 2022 · 3:02 PM

In Theatres: THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER

Coming to theatres tomorrow, Thursday, October 20:
THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER

Director:
Kathlyn Horan

World Premiere:
SXSW 2022

Select Festivals:
Telluride, Toronto, Nashville, Wodstock, Hot Springs Doc, Montclair, Chicago

About:
Rising star Brandi Carlile writes an album for her hero, trailblazing country music legend Tanya Tucker, spurring the greatest comeback in country music history.

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October 19, 2022 · 1:31 PM

Streaming: OFF THE ROAD

New to OVID this week:
OFF THE ROAD

Director:
José Permar

World Premiere:
Visions du Reel 2020

Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Los Cabos, Tempo Doc

About:
In this modern-day western musical, the slow-paced lifestyle on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula is given a turbo boost by the Baja 1000, the largest off-road motorsport race in the world.

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October 19, 2022 · 12:01 PM

On DVD: FORGET ME NOT

New to DVD this week:
FORGET ME NOT

Director:
Olivier Bernier

World Premiere:
Human Rights Watch 2021

Select Festivals:
New Orleans, Slamdance

About:
The director and his wife fight to include their child with disabilities in integrated classes in NYC’s public school system.

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October 18, 2022 · 3:02 PM

Streaming: YEAR ONE: A POLITICAL ODYSSEY

Coming to HBO Max tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19:
YEAR ONE: A POLITICAL ODYSSEY

Director:
John Maggio

World Premiere:
HBO Max (October 2022)

About:
A look at the Biden administration’s tense first year, marked by security threats both at home and abroad, bookended by Inauguration Day 2021 and the State of the Union speech of March 2022.

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October 18, 2022 · 2:12 PM

On DVD: BORIS KARLOFF: THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTER

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, October 18:
BORIS KARLOFF: THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTER

Director:
Thomas Hamilton

World Premiere:
theatrical release (September 2021)

About:
An exploration of the life, career, and legacy of William Henry Pratt, better known by his stage name, Boris Karloff.

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October 18, 2022 · 1:31 PM

Streaming: THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS ROSA PARKS

Coming to Peacock tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19:
THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS ROSA PARKS

Director:
Yoruba Richen, Johanna Hamilton

World Premiere:
Tribeca 2022

About:
A comprehensive dive into the life of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks, shedding light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.

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October 18, 2022 · 12:01 PM

Streaming: ECHOES OF THE INVISIBLE

Coming to OVID today, Tuesday, October 18:
ECHOES OF THE INVISIBLE

Director:
Steve Elkins

World Premiere:
SXSW 2020 (unscreened)

Select Festivals:
GlobeDocs, Environmental Film Festival Australia

About:
Daring explorers embark upon seemingly impossible journeys into the most extreme environments on Earth to find the connective tissue between all things seen and unseen.

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