On the morning of February 1st, the people of Myanmar awoke to the news that life as they knew it had come to an end. The internet was cut, phone lines were down, and a military-run TV channel announced a one-year state of emergency in which the country would be run by Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing. Before that broadcast, the military had rounded up leaders of the country’s civilian party, the National League for Democracy, in early morning raids, detaining them along with activists, public intellectuals, and other politicians.
- 4/1/2021
- by Alex Morris
- Rollingstone.com
Jasmila Žbanić’s film based on the true events of the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” took home the top prize at the Miami Film Festival.
The Balkan war drama earned the $25,000 Knight Marimbas Award for its richness and resonance for cinema’s future, in addition to the Rene Rodriguez Critics Award. Representing Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is also shortlisted for the Oscars and is nominated for the Independent Spirit Awards and British Academy Film Awards.
The 38th year of the Miami Dade College festival ran March 5-14 both virtually and in-theater. Making its North American premiere, Roberto Salinas’ documentary “Cuban Dancer” won the Knight Made in Mia Feature Film Award. The film earned the $45,000 prize for its use of setting in its story about a Cuban ballet dancer’s culture shock upon relocating to Florida. The jury singled out Edson Jean’s “Ludi” for a special mention...
The Balkan war drama earned the $25,000 Knight Marimbas Award for its richness and resonance for cinema’s future, in addition to the Rene Rodriguez Critics Award. Representing Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is also shortlisted for the Oscars and is nominated for the Independent Spirit Awards and British Academy Film Awards.
The 38th year of the Miami Dade College festival ran March 5-14 both virtually and in-theater. Making its North American premiere, Roberto Salinas’ documentary “Cuban Dancer” won the Knight Made in Mia Feature Film Award. The film earned the $45,000 prize for its use of setting in its story about a Cuban ballet dancer’s culture shock upon relocating to Florida. The jury singled out Edson Jean’s “Ludi” for a special mention...
- 3/14/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
We Highly suggest rewatching the 1991 films before the next Smackdown. And send in your votes with "1991" in the subject line before Saturday July 25th. There's so much to discuss with this quintet and we already recorded a great podcast so it will arrive as scheduled on Sunday July 26th.
1991
Diane Ladd, Rambling Rose -rent on Amazon Juliette Lewis, Cape Fear - free w/ Showtime or DirectTV Kate Nelligan, The Prince of Tides - rent on Amazon Mercedes Ruehl, The Fisher King - free on Pluto Jessica Tandy, Fried Green Tomatoes - free on Direct TV
After those events we're going to try to hit a few more years to close out this super-sized quarantine-plagued season. Whooohoo. If you like what you're seeing please consider a donation on the sidebar (right hand) since we do incur costs with all these rentals for panelists and time and whatnot.
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1991
Diane Ladd, Rambling Rose -rent on Amazon Juliette Lewis, Cape Fear - free w/ Showtime or DirectTV Kate Nelligan, The Prince of Tides - rent on Amazon Mercedes Ruehl, The Fisher King - free on Pluto Jessica Tandy, Fried Green Tomatoes - free on Direct TV
After those events we're going to try to hit a few more years to close out this super-sized quarantine-plagued season. Whooohoo. If you like what you're seeing please consider a donation on the sidebar (right hand) since we do incur costs with all these rentals for panelists and time and whatnot.
xo...
- 7/17/2020
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
CBS has given a series commitment to “Clarice,” a TV sequel to “The Silence of the Lambs” from Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet, the network announced Sunday during the Television Critics Association press tour.
The project — which has been given a pilot order at the broadcast network, with a penalty set if it doesn’t get ordered to series — follows FBI agent Clarice Starling, who was played by Jodie Foster in the 1991 Academy Award-winning film adaptation of “The Silence of the Lambs” novel.
Here’s the logline for the potential new drama, which does not yet have a cast attached:
It’s 1993, a year after the events of “The Silence of the Lambs.” “Clarice” is a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C.
The project — which has been given a pilot order at the broadcast network, with a penalty set if it doesn’t get ordered to series — follows FBI agent Clarice Starling, who was played by Jodie Foster in the 1991 Academy Award-winning film adaptation of “The Silence of the Lambs” novel.
Here’s the logline for the potential new drama, which does not yet have a cast attached:
It’s 1993, a year after the events of “The Silence of the Lambs.” “Clarice” is a deep dive into the untold personal story of Clarice Starling as she returns to the field to pursue serial murderers and sexual predators while navigating the high stakes political world of Washington, D.C.
- 1/12/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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