Search results for "Ava DuVernay"
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The Conversation
The Conversation: 2015 Oscar Predix: Before Midnight…Richard Linklater Will Claim Best Director Gold
February 20, 2015The Nominations: Director “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)” Alejandro G. Iñárritu “Boyhood” Richard Linklater...
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Annual Top Films Lists
Best of 2014: Nicholas Bell’s Top 20 (Picks 10-1)
January 2, 2015Nicholas Bell’s Top 20 films of 2014… #20. Madeleine Olnek’s The Foxy Merkins #19. Damien Chazelle’s...
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Annual Top Films Lists
Best of 2014: Nicholas Bell’s Top 20 (Picks 20-11)
January 1, 2015As seems to be the usual case, many of my top 2014 theatrical releases were actually...
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Reviews
Selma | Review
December 22, 2014Turnin’ the Beat Around: DuVernay’s Poignant, Passionate MLK Portrait Revitalizes Notions of Biopic Eschewing what’s come...
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Indie Film News
2015 Indie Spirit Award Nom Surprises & Snubs: Where is The Skeleton Twins, Miles Teller & The Better Angels?
November 28, 2014Question. What do The Skeleton Twins, The Better Angels and actor Miles Teller have in common? There’ll always be...
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Film Award & Prize News
30th Independent Spirit Award Noms: Birdman Leads Boyhood, Selma & Nightcrawler by a Nose
November 25, 2014Odd how a live announcement is beat by the complete rundown of all the awards from...
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Reviews
Default | Review
October 16, 2014Piracy Politique: Brand Uses Topical Subject for Common Critique Colombian born filmmaker Simon Brand cashes in...
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Reviews
Lee Daniels’ The Butler | Review
August 10, 2013Once More With Feeling: Daniels’ Latest an Elegant, Necessary Recuperation Previously berated by Armond White as...
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Film Festivals
Safdie Bros., Juno Mak, John Krokidas, Bruce LaBruce & Yuval Adler Make the 2013 Venice Days Cut
July 23, 2013Moments before the Toronto Int. Film Festival makes their first wave announcement of 70 plus titles,...
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Reviews
Venus Vs. | 2013 LAFF Review
June 26, 2013Men Are From Mars: DuVernay’s Fascinating Sports Doc Focuses on Elusive Williams Sister Director Ava DuVernay...