On Movies & Media Pixar's "Up" at Cannes; Pete Docter Talks Faith and Filmmaking I'm happy to see Pixar's new film opening on the kind of platform that the studio deserves. Up is opening the Cannes Film Festival with a presentation in Disney Digital 3-D on Wednesday May 13th, 2009. That marks the first time an animated film has
Through a Screen Darkly Through a Screen Darkly - Film Festivals for Discussion Groups (Organized by Theme) Note from Jeffrey Overstreet: They are not intended to represent comprehensive lists of films on their particular themes. Rather, they are films that I personally have found challenging and rewarding, and I have enjoyed discussions about them with other moviegoers. I’ve compiled these lists with discerning adult viewers in
On Movies & Media "Born into Brothels" and me: Saturday in Bellevue, WA Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday with... Dreams of Our Childhood I've been invited to join a panel discussion of Born into Brothels after it is featured in this film festival on Saturday afternoon. Will you be there too? Born into Brothels is in my Top 5 of
On Movies & Media The Image Film Festival Starts Friday! If you can get to Seattle this weekend, you should be sure to catch the Image Film Festival. Click the picture to see a larger version of the poster. Click here for information about the event, which should feature some challenging discussions.
On Movies & Media Great Films, True Stories: The 2006 Image Film Festival This year's Image Film Festival promises to be a challenging, exciting series of events. It's entitled “Telling the Truth: The Art of Documentary Films,” featuring five documentary films that satisfy our desire for revelation, entertainment, emotional connection, and above all, truth. Join us for the kick-
On Movies & Media Seattlites! Don't miss UPC's film festival! I've been invited to participate in this, but, doggone it, it's happening during the same weekend as an out-of-town vacation I planned months ago. So I encourage YOU to go, watch, enjoy, discuss, and be glad that Seattle's the kind of town
J. Robert Parks J. Robert Parks — Live from the Toronto International Film Festival J. Robert Parks, who provides many reviews for Looking Closer when I'm not able to catch a film and write about it in time, is in Toronto for the film festival, and he has an ambitious screening list. Here are updated links tracking his progress and his impressions
