The weekend’s here, and with it comes one of the Bill Cosford Cinema’s first 35mm screenings since becoming a finalist for the Knight Arts Challenge. As expected, the Cosford Classics series is furthering its exploration of interesting filmmakers; this time, the name of the man is Jean-Luc Godard. Playing one…
It’s a great time to be a fan of movie musicals. Since the year 2000, theaters across the country have been filled with movies built to inspire audiences to gleefully sing along. Some disasters have come along the way — Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, and Rock of Ages…
A comedy about abortion. A documentary chronicling the gay experience in Israel. The avant garde work of a legendary film director. These are not obvious choices for a relatively conservative Jewish audience. But Miami Jewish Film Festival director Igor Shteyrenberg isn’t taking the obvious route to film festival success in…
Some genres of film don’t get as much talk and praise as they deserve. Take sci-fi, for example; it’s so heavily loaded with big-budget flicks that the smaller works get lost over the years. And that means a lot of great works that never get seen by large audiences. Sure,…
“Humans belong on land,” they said. “You can’t survive under water,” they claimed. “Mermaids don’t exist,” they insisted. Well, the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science (3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami) might have something different to say about that. OK, not about the mermaids. But for the third year…
“Screw Twilight”? Yeah, it’s a bold title. But as much as you might shamelessly love watching them with copious amounts of alcohol, the Twilight films aren’t exactly masterful in any way. They get the job done for some audiences, but when it comes to vampire works, there’s plenty better. In…
Walking into a room with the stars and writer of The Fault in Our Stars is a lot like meeting a family for the first time. Picture Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, and John Green all hanging around a table, laughing and joking around just seconds after scratching another…
In the midst of a summer packed with huge blockbuster features (Godzilla, Edge of Tomorrow, Transformers: Age of Extinction, and even Guardians of the Galaxy), it’s often nice to take a seat and watch something that’s a little less huge in scale. But the summer movie machine often has the…
Ever wonder where in Miami they still show films on 35mm in an age where digital projection runs rampant? Where one can take pleasure in the welcoming sound of a projector and warm look of celluloid? One man is trying his damnedest to preserve the spirit of watching something on…
Every so often, Cultist brings you the story of a local filmmaker setting off to a big film festival, showing off their work for the world to see. Rarely, though, is that work of art set to premiere at a festival as prestigious as the Cannes Film Festival, which entered…
The phrase “Italian film” might sound all snooty and cultured. But for those looking for a little more thrill and a lot less class, Italian sleaze always works. The likes of greats like Dario Argento and Mario Bava paved the way for many a filmmaker, but don’t forget Demons, made…
The 2014 Miami Jewish Film Festival took place months ago, but festival director Igor Shteyrenberg isn’t content to feature Jewish cinema just two weeks out of the year; he’s wants to keep it booming 24-7. The best way to do this, of course, is offer those Miami movie lovers a…
When an actor as talented as Philip Seymour Hoffman is lost, those who appreciate his work often flock to re-experience it. Three months have gone by since Hoffman’s passing, but there’s still a plethora of work by the man yet to be seen. One of those unreleased films, which has…
A young filmmaker like Xavier Dolan doesn’t come often. Actor, writer, director, editor; the man seems to have a grasp on everything he’s given queer cinema so far. Even so, his three first features have had a tinge of film school student to them. But Tom à la ferme (Tom…
The chance for classics and genre flicks to come around Miami are slim, and when we do get lucky, it’s usually limited to some of the most overpriced scenarios possible. The thought of being able to step into a pretty cool place, drop less than ten bucks, and watch an…
Criticism doesn’t get nearly enough credit these days. Most people just bash critics in disagreement. With Roger Ebert’s At the Movies and the like all missing, it’s up to most critics to make their own spotlight, but here in Miami, they’ve got a great helping hand. Over at the Miami…
The genre of dystopian fiction and film has been around forever, and it sure isn’t stopping. Recent years have shown an abundance, and they’ve come in all kinds of forms; from adaptations of young adult literature (Hunger Games, Divergent) to visually stunning original works (Oblivion). While we can’t forget a…
It’s rare to find work in television or films that manage not to exploit a character with a developmental disorder. More often than not, every opportunity is taken to remind the audience that they’re not “normal,” and it’s incredibly unfortunate. Writer-director Louise Archambault leaves no question as to her main…
To say people are excited about the return of Game of Thrones is an understatement. More viewers are tuning in to watch the HBO series than ever before. The promise of another colorful wedding is only part of the appeal; the furthering of unexpected relationships and the welcome presence of…
