Eric Lavallée

In many respects it was the last great loss of a generation. June 6, 1968, the Ambassador Hotel, one lone gunman, one country pushed over the edge. Five years had seen the loss of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., entry into an unpopular war, and finally the loss of the last hope the American people had. Emilio Estevez was barely 6 years old that night, but the impact held him through his life. Bobby is the actor’s greatest step in the world of directing, and offers a riveting and brilliant glimpse into the last day of Robert Kennedy’s life. The all-star ensemble cast could never have been gathered by anyone of fewer calibers. His and his family’s experiences and knowledge of the world of Hollywood helped bring the story to life with warmth, excitement and believable portrayals. Like all historical dramas though, facts can get lost in plot. Bobby is no exception.

Ben Whishaw, whose role as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille in Tom Tykwer’s Perfume: The Story of a Murderer brought him to the attention of film audiences...

Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival is the longest-running film festival in the Americas, and this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.

In 1974, the modern concept of slasher films had not yet been born. Tobe Hooper’s classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was on the way to breaking every boundary the industry had ever known, and Halloween had yet to escape the boundaries of the classic monster tale, but the true standard in slasher flicks was set to splatter the screen. Black Christmas set the mark for the flow of slasher flicks that was to follow. Now 33 years later, Glen Morgan brings the gruesome tale back to life in both an R-Rated and Unrated edition of his retelling of the classic tale. Black Christmas is a slasher fans dream, a must have collectors of the genre. Morgan’s imaginative reworking will leave you screaming, squirming and begging for more. Black Christmas is a creative, mind-twisting “slay” ride that pays homage to the greats that sprouted from the 1974 original.

One of the filmmakers documenting the changes occurring in mainland China is continuing his exploration into the changing landscape subject matter. Chinese filmmaker Jia...