Our hometown film festival returns for its 25th anniversary this year. The new festival begins on March 25th, 2023, and closes on April 2nd, 2023. The festival is set to open with Dawn Porter's Cirque Du Soleil: Without a Net on March 25th. The closing night film is On a Wing and Prayer from director … Continue reading Sarasota Film Festival 2023 – The Full Slate for 25th Anniversary
SXSW 2023 Preview: The Documentaries
We continue our preview series of the festival, this time breaking down the most exciting documentaries of the festival. With some very big names in the mix, this year’s fest has a strong chance of hitting big with audiences. Let’s dive into the mix of exciting documentaries at SXSW 2023. Wild Life - Directed by … Continue reading SXSW 2023 Preview: The Documentaries
Most Anticipated SXSW 2023 Preview – Narrative Features
We are excited to kick off SXSW 2023, and below, we've included some of our most anticipated films. There's no order to the releases below, but we think they'll be some of the biggest films coming out of the festival. You may ask, where are the documentaries? The international features? What about horror!?!? Well, we've … Continue reading Most Anticipated SXSW 2023 Preview – Narrative Features
Most Anticipated SXSW 2023: The Horror & Midnighters
We don't know about you, but having your skin crawl in a theater with 100 people is a very cool experience. At SXSW, you can multiply that by ten. With one big franchise crashing the party and plenty of scary things just on the outskirts, horror is alive and well at SXSW. Check out our … Continue reading Most Anticipated SXSW 2023: The Horror & Midnighters
Final Predictions for the 95th Annual Oscar Nominations
Check out our list of predictions for the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Have a great time watching the nominations tomorrow morning. Without further ado here are the predicted nominees. Best Picture All Quiet on the Western Front Babylon The Banshees of Inisherin Everything Everywhere All At Once Elvis The Fabelmans Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Top … Continue reading Final Predictions for the 95th Annual Oscar Nominations
Most Anticipated Films of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival – Narrative Features
It's time for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, and we are excited to check out all of the films at the festival. Then again, there are over 100 films to watch this year, making that process a little difficult. With that in mind, we wanted to weigh in with some of our Most Anticipated films … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival – Narrative Features
If I Had A 2022 Oscar Ballot – Part 1
It’s that time. With the the Critics Association of Central Florida results making their way out yesterday, I wanted to follow up with my own personal ballot. Below I’ve included my first batch of nominees and winners. I hope you enjoy, and return for parts 2 & 3 later in the weekend. Best Original Song … Continue reading If I Had A 2022 Oscar Ballot – Part 1
Critics Association of Central Florida Announces ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ As Best Picture of 2022
As a member of the Critics Association of Central Florida, or CACF, it's my honor to present our collected awards. You can find our membership information and details here, as well as all our nominees and winners. This year, Everything Everywhere All At Once dominated our awards. Not only did it win Best Picture, but … Continue reading Critics Association of Central Florida Announces ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ As Best Picture of 2022
Alan French’s Top 10 Films of 2022
After binging through 210 films released in 2022, I still feel like I have blind spots. Films from excellent filmmakers, like The Eternal Daughter, Close, and There There have still alluded me. That said, it becomes impossible to see everything when you watch additional films as research (to understand a director) or binge TV shows … Continue reading Alan French’s Top 10 Films of 2022
The Cineplex – A Doggone Good Time at the Movies
In celebration of DC League of Pets, we're celebrating the best movies featuring dogs, cats, and other pets as integral characters.