Jacqueline Christy’s First Feature Film ‘Magic Hour’ is Based On Her Own Story of Starting Film School in Her 40s
Writer/director Jacqueline Christy details the story behind her first feature film, Magic Hour, and working with an A list cast...
Late-Bloomer Comedy ‘Magic Hour’ Believes in the Power of Kindness with a Winning Performance by Miriam Shor
Megan McLachlan reviews Jacqueline Christy's Magic Hour, a film that proves it's never too late to get your spark back....
Miami Film Festival Continues with Two Hot Docs to Watch for This Year
Megan McLachlan continues her coverage of the 42nd Miami Film Festival with screenings of Cristina Costantini's Sally and Violet Du...
Miami Film Fest Celebrates Female Filmmakers with Politically Relevant ‘Meet the Barbarians,’ ‘Two Women,’ & More
Megan McLachlan is in Miami to cover the Miami Film Festival, which kicked off on April 3 with Julie Delpy's...
Director Ben Semanoff Answers Your Burning Questions about ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3 Episode 9 ‘How the Story Ends’
Director Ben Semanoff discusses Yellowjackets Season 3 Episode 9's "How the Story Ends," including how Young Nat's (Sophie Thatcher) emotional...
It’s Not the Mystery of the Woods: ‘Yellowjackets’ Has Always Been about Displaced Female Rage
The wilderness is their happy place. Yellowjackets has always been about women with nowhere to channel their rage. *Spoilers for...
Review: ‘Dying for Sex’ is Frank, Funny, and Horny AF. And It’ll Probably Make You Cry.
Dying for Sex on FX proves that having cancer in a sexless marriage isn't a death sentence in this heartfelt,...
42nd Annual Miami Film Festival to Honor Jason Isaacs with Precious Gem Award
Miami, FL (March 24, 2025) – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival (MFF) announced that Jason Isaacs will receive the Precious Gem Award. He’ll receive...
Review: ‘Secret Mall Apartment’ Shows Art Knows No Bounds Even At the American Mall
Jeremy Workman's documentary Secret Mall Apartment follows a fun four-year experiment celebrating art in all its underappreciated forms while tracking...
VIDEO: ‘Yellowjackets’ Director Pete Chatmon Talks Shooting Episode 6, The One That Might Break the Internet
Director Pete Chatmon reveals what it was like saying goodbye to in Yellowjackets Season 3, Episode 6 "Thanksgiving (Canada)" and whether...
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