In a lively lobby at the Landmark Theater, a skinny director walks the red carpet of opening night. He's Azazel Jacobs and he's no stranger to festivals as his film Terri as well as his previous work have made the scene at many of the top film festivals around. He was excited about being in Atlanta to kick off the 35th Annual Atlanta Film [Read More]
Everybody loves puppets, or so it seems. Whether they live on Sesame Street and teach kids the alphabet or make prank phone calls or entertain at marquee shows in Las Vegas , it seems that puppets can do little wrong. That idea is put to the test in Sam Carter’s short film Shadow Puppets. It [Read More]
Anthony McHie’s short film LAUGH. takes place in a familiar cinematic world these days. A post-Apocalyptic Zombie world. However, he tells the story of a human survivor unlike many we’ve seen in the genre. From a script by Olufemi Sowemimo, McHie tells the story of a young comedian who is trapped with only a camera at his disposal. What he [Read More]
Snow On Tha Bluff is a raw and vivid, hybrid documentary/narrative film that cuts through the hype and mythology to deliver a clear-eyed, uncensored look at gangsta life—and death—in the inner city. Director/writer Damon Russell teams up with co-writer and lead actor Curtis Snow, a charismatic, self-described dope dealer and robbery boy, to [Read More]
There’s lots going on this last week of April, in particular our very own Atlanta Film Festival. I’m already primed to see Everyday Sunshine:The Story of Fishbone, Miss Representation, and Incendies. Get out there and enjoy! Tuesday (4/26) @The Plaza–The Room–9:30p, $9 Wednesday (4/27) Get your tickets and passes for the [Read More]
Enjoy! Monday (4/18) Do Something Reel Film Festival–Bag It and On Coal River–8p, $12 Tuesday (4/19) @The Plaza–Evil Bong 3D–9:30p,$15 Wednesday (4/20) Emory Cinematheque–Stranger than Paradise–7:30p, FREE Thursday (4/21) Feminist Film Forum–The Day My God Died–7p, FREE [Read More]
It’s spring. No better time to sit in the dark, catch a flick, and keep your allergies at bay. Enjoy! Tuesday (4/12) Splatter Cinema @The Plaza–Nightmare on Elm Street 2–9:30p, $9 Wednesday (4/13) Emory Cinematheque–Five Easy Pieces–7:30p, FREE Thursday (4/14) Movie Mania–Marnie–7:30p, FREE @The [Read More]
The film events are a bit light this week. Must be spring break. Enjoy! Wednesday (4/6) Emory Cinematheque–Chunhyang–7:30p, FREE Friday (4/8) Film Love: Yoko Ono and John Lennon Series–Bottoms–8p, FREE Saturday (4/9) Independent Chinese Cinema @The High–Senior Year–8p, $7 [Read More]