OFCS members don’t just write film reviews. Here are several articles you might find interesting.
Interviews
A Conversation with Elizabeth Sankey (Witches)
Christopher Reed @ Hammer to Nail
- Excerpt: It’s a very personal movie, bravely told and exquisitely made, filled with her trademark use of extensive film clips. And despite (or because of) the seriousness of the subject matter, it manages to feel equally as informative as it is emotionally wrenching.
David Zellner and Nathan Zellner discuss ‘Sasquatch Sunset’
Director Benjamin Brewer discusses new film ‘Arcadian’
A Dream for a Composer: John Debney on “The Garfield Movie” and “Horizon: An American Saga”
- Excerpt: Composer John Debney has created scores for just about every genre of film, from “The Passion of the Christ” to the live-action “Jungle Book,” from “The Greatest Showman” to “80 for Brady.” In an interview with rogerebert.com, he talked about being inspired by California cowboys and “How the West Was Won” and combining heart, comedy, and a heist in “The Garfield Movie.”
Interview with Phuong Anh Dao
Panos Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: On the occasion of MAI becoming the highest grossing film of all time in Vietnam, we speak with Phuong Anh Dao about the success of the movie, what drew her to the part, her collaboration with Tran Thanh and Tuan Tran, the most difficult scenes in the movie and other topics.
Essays
What The Motorcycle Means To Hollywood
Victoria Luxford @ Curzon Journal
- Excerpt: As The Bikeriders revs into cinemas, Victoria Luxford explores the evolving iconography of motorcycles in cinema, from the anarchic rebellion of The Wild One to the free-flowing vibes of Easy Rider and beyond.
Awards Coverage
2024 Nominations Predictions: June
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: All We Imagine as Light
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: Armand
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: Piece by Piece
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: The Imaginary
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Contender: Tuesday
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Poll: Re-Awarding Best Animated Feature, 2016
The Ultimate List Poll #103
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Upcoming Film Previews
Dead Whisper
Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle, Updated
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Kill, Updated
My Spy the Eternal City
National Anthem
Paddington in Peru
Piece by Piece
A Stork’s Journey 2
The Wild Robot, Updated
Festival Coverage
Driver
- Excerpt: The beauty of Azimi’s approach is how it brings the viewer along in gentle harmony with her protagonists. We watch, listen, and form our own judgments.
Emergent City
Christopher Reed @ Hammer to Nail
- Excerpt: The documentary does a terrific job showing the many ingredients that go into a working democracy. There’s shouting and distrust, but also many meetings to work things out.
I’m covering OCFF 2024!
Josh Thayer @ The Forgetful Film Critic
- Excerpt: Taking place primarily at the legendary Texas Theatre, the Oak Cliff Film Festival (OCFF) is celebrating its 13th annual installment from June 20 through June 23, including dozens of screenings loaded with intriguing new titles, repertory screenings of cinema classics, multiple shorts blocks (including shorts from local Texas students), live shows, filmmaker workshops, and more.
SFF 2024: Wrap-up and reflections for the Sydney Film Festival
- Excerpt: A look back at the 71st edition of the Sydney Film Festival.
That’s a Wrap at DC/DOX 2024
Christopher Reed @ Film Festival Today
- Excerpt: Here are my brief thoughts on the other films I watched at the festival, all of which I recommend.
Witches
Christopher Reed @ Hammer to Nail
- Excerpt: It’s a brave movie, and also a superbly crafted one.
Reviews of Short Films
A Catholic Schoolgirl
Panos Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “A Catholic Schoolgirl” is another excellent short film from the Philippines, which highlights that we are bound to see even more interesting things from the country in the following years.
Willow and Wu
Panos Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “Willow and Wu” is a very appealing short that manages to tell a full story in rather economical and entertaining fashion. I think Meng is ready to transition to features, as I think she would be quite good in a family drama.
Other Types of Articles
About New Spanish Rural Cinema
Diego Salgado @ A Quemarropa [Spanish]
The King’s Man
Diego Salgado @ Split Screen [Spanish]
Movie Madness Episode 480: Movies With All The Feels
Erik Childress @ Now Playing Network
- Excerpt: Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy have no anxiety reviewing eight movies this week. Especially when one is a replay of a movie they raved about at Sundance and won the Audience Award at their Chicago Critics Film Festival this year
Movie Madness Episode 481: Mother? Daughter? No, Not That One!
Erik Childress @ Now Playing Network
- Excerpt: A lot of great titles for your physical media library and Erik Childress and Peter Sobczynski are here to guide you through it.
Box Office History (Week 24, 2024)
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: June 14
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: June 15
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: June 16
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: June 17
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: June 18
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: June 19
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
Oscar History: June 20
Wesley Lovell @ Awards Landscape
