The Wetlands film poster proudly states it’s “the most WTF, NSFW movie at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.” The mind jumps to curiosity or disgust almost immediately, but that’s unsurprising coming from David Wnendt’s film based on Charlotte Roche’s sexually charged novel of the same name. It’s a story about…
The documentary Advanced Style isn’t at all subtle about its premise from the very moment it begins, but that’s not a bad thing. Ari Seth Cohen, the man behind the blog that presents the world with stylish and creative older folks, introduces himself to people on the streets and compliments…
The Wetlands film poster proudly states it’s “the most WTF, NSFW movie at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.” The mind jumps to curiosity or disgust almost immediately, but that’s unsurprising coming from David Wnendt’s film based on Charlotte Roche’s sexually charged novel of the same name. It’s a story about…
Concert films come and go all the time, with most of them not leaving much of an impression on the world after they premiere. But some of them do last, and those are the ones that offer engaging and often different experiences to the norm. Some even transcend the limitations…
Copper Fest, the Copperbridge Foundation’s exciting weeklong event that celebrates Cuban arts and the African roots that influence them, is finally upon us, and with it comes a multitude of events, performances, and works of art at multiple Miami venues. Tuesday will be chock full of with events that begin…
For everyone patiently awaiting the next edition of the Miami International Film Festival like we are, there’s finally a way to get a bit of a taste before the time comes around next March. That’s right; this coming October 16 through 19, there’s a mini-festival for audiences that will provide…
It’s only been a couple of years since the great filmmaker Sidney Lumet passed away and seven since his final feature graced our screens, but many of his works still influence modern works and are incredibly reflective of today’s society. This is why it’s not surprising that he’s one of…
The Miami Short Film Festival (MsFF), South Florida’s only short film fest, won’t officially kick off till December, but there’s a bit of solace for those looking for a bundle of shorter film works. The festival’s monthly screenings will bring yet another series to theaters this Wednesday. This time, it’s…
In a year full of film adaptations of fantastical young-adult novels (Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars, Vampire Academy, The Giver), If I Stay confronts the audience with stark reality. Adapted from the book by Gayle Forman, the film finds its main character, Mia Hall, in a coma after a…
In a year full of film adaptations of fantastical young-adult novels (Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars, Vampire Academy, The Giver), If I Stay confronts the audience with stark reality. Adapted from the book by Gayle Forman, the film finds its main character, Mia Hall, in a coma after a…
Ambient sounds, a screeching monkey, and some out of focus imagery greet you when Olho Nu (Naked Eye) begins. It’s arguably a jarring experience, and yet, the moment one sees Ney Matogrosso donning real goat horns, goatskin, bull tooth, and monkey hair, it makes perfect sense. This documentary is all…
It’s documentaries about famous figures always make me realize just how limited my views on certain subjects tend to be. With Revelando Sebastião Salgado (whose English title is Meeting Sebastião Salgado), the subject is photography, and more specifically, a man who I was formerly unacquainted with: renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado. The film by Betse…
“Elena, I had a dream about you last night,” Petra Costa, the woman who created the ultra-personal tribute to her dead sister that is Elena, says in the first lines of her film. It’s a perfectly apt way to introduce a film that’s as dreamlike as the very memories we…
Brazilian cinema is back in a big way with the 18th edition of the Brazilian Film Festival hitting South Beach this week. Kicking off with the Back to the ’80s party Saturday, the festival will begin presenting films the following day. This Sunday through Tuesday, Miami Beach Cinematheque (1130 Washington…
For all of Marvel’s out-there and enthusiastic actors, there are always a couple that lean towards the calm and quiet side of things. But you probably wouldn’t expect Guardians of the Galaxy’s David Bautista, a wrestler, to be that kind of guy. His character, Drax the Destroyer, might be an…
Recent years have brought to the big screen an abundance of environmental documentaries — films dedicated to showing people just how wasteful they’ve been — many of which have racked up a collection of awards. Miami, a city that in some ways stands to lose more than landlocked locales due…
Practically every day this month, I’ve found myself getting into arguments with someone about how important representation is in media. As many studies have shown, not everyone who goes to the movies or watches television is a generic upper-middle class, straight, white cis male. But when you get down to…
In an age where video on demand (VOD) services reign supreme, and fewer people are willing to make the trip out to catch interesting films that aren’t widely available, everyone’s turning to getting their content online. Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, HBO GO, iTunes, MUBI — those are just some of the…
Transformers: Age of Extinction released last weekend, to an amazing box office result. We were lucky enough to meet one of the new young stars of the Transformers trilogy: Jack Reynor. With an Irish accent and devilishly good looks, he shines as much off screen as he does on it…
A movie night with a few drinks doesn’t always have to be as expensive as CineBistro and other upscale dine-in theaters. Besides, if you’d prefer to enjoy your film with a side of irony, mainstream cineplexes’ selections usually aren’t much fun. Instead, for those looking to get their fill with…
Fans of Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, get excited. A new film with both of your favorites is coming up soon. Ride Along, which released early in the year to critical dismissal but some solid audience praise, is getting a sequel. And best of all for folks excited for this…
In a movie industry shamefully dominated by men, it’s tough to find films made by women, primarily for women. Sure, some men make films for women, but it’s tiresome to never see female directors or screenwriters working on cool, well-advertised projects – especially projects outside the genres of romance and…
