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Make Way for the Biopic

By Marion S. Trikosko Public domain

If you’ve been eyeing the movie ads recently, you may have noticed that ’tis the season for the biopic.  You may wonder why this particular time of year is so hot to trot on the entire “life on film” genre.

For the most part, Hollywood adores epic storytelling on real life figures, especially ones that grab the headlines on a regular basis.   What’s interesting is …more…

Jim Henson’s Fantastic World

A friend once said to me, “I had no idea that Jim Henson was so brilliant.”

After visiting Jim Henson’s Fantastic World Exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, my friend came to the revelation that many of us have always known — that Jim Henson was indeed one of the most creative minds in America. It may seem like a far reaching statement to make, especially when …more…

DOC NYC: New York’s Documentary Film Festival

If you’re feeling a bit worn down by the slew of fictional films vying for your attention during this end of the year Oscar campaign mode, consider taking a break from it all by watching films grounded in a bit more reality.

While not as glamorous as The New York Film Festival or as star studded as The Tribeca Film Festival, DOC NYC is perhaps one of the premiere …more…