VAFF Closes Out With a Tilda Swinton Double Feature: ‘The End’ & ‘The Room Next Door’
The Virginia Film Festival closed its 37th year with two films featuring Tilda Swinton: The End and The Room Next ...
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Virginia Film Festival Review: The Magic & Loss of ‘Demba’
Film festivals may rise and fall on the strength of their headlining selections, but the depth of a festival’s curation ...
Virginia Film Festival Review: Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’ Takes a Surprising Turn
When you are watching an Andrea Arnold film, you know. She does not have a formula, but she leaves her ...
Virginia Film Festival Review: Jharrel Jerome Shines in the Uplifting Sports Drama ‘Unstoppable’
The inspirational sports film trope is a well-traveled one. Veteran editor and first-time director William Goldenberg’s Unstoppable (the remarkable true ...
From the Virginia Film Festival: Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ Defies Conventional World War II History
Steve McQueen’s Blitz begins by bursting into flames. In the first scene, you are taken directly into London, 1940, as ...
Virginia Film Festival Announces Its 2024 Lineup
The Virginia Film Festival (VAFF) has announced its slate of films for this, its 37th year. Held in Charlottesville, VA, ...
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