"Names of Love" juggles froth, sex, history, politics
Watching the first few minutes unfold, one might be lulled into the belief that the next hour and a half will be spent consuming light filmic fare.
Film traces historic period of immigrant rights struggle
The film begins with immigrant rights activist Elvira Arellano recalling the day immigration officials raided her home in 2002.
New “X-Men” is a first class film
A prequel to the original X-Men trilogy, First Class takes place during the Cuban Missile Crisis and focuses on the relationship between Professor X and Magneto.
Filmmaker asks: "Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up?"
Saul Landau's new film abot the Cuban Five holds the position that our government has been jailing the wrong "terrorists."
“Bride Flight”: South Seas film for grownups
This is a highly recommended movie. It's an excellent, well-crafted feature and a realistic slice of life, albeit in an unusual milieu.
Werner Herzog goes deep in 3-D "Cave of Forgotten Dreams"
An exclusive visit to see the paintings deep inside the Chauvet caves of southern France, arranged by permission of the French government. Very few people will ever see these paintings with their own eyes.
Sorry, no vampires in “Tree of Life”
This film had us wishing vampires would make an appearance, but we were wrong.
"Forks Over Knives": Eat your vegetables!
Forks Over Knives is a long argument for eating more plant-based food.
Einstein meets Eisenstein in "The Tree of Life"
Four words I never thought I'd see in the same film: Sean Penn and dinosaurs.
"Carancho": Film noir that can't get much darker
We know what corruption and film noir look like, though, and "Carancho" is a fine example.
