85 Years of 'Film Journal'
This issue of 'Film Journal International' will be the last publication of this iconic magazine. As reported in our November issue, 'Film Journal International' is being merged with long-running publication 'Boxoffice.'
A More Diverse Spider-Verse: Sony's animated adventure features multiple superheroes
This is not your father's Spider-Man. Literally: Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse stars not the familiar Peter Parker but rather Miles Morales, a black and Latino high-schooler introduced in one of Marvel Comics' alternate-universe imprints. Peter Parker does co-star in this new 3D...
Angel of Vengeance: Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron unite to bring 'Alita' manga to the big screen
Strong female protagonists have always been featured in the movies of James Cameron, and not surprisingly, the Canadian filmmaker planned to adapt the cyberpunk manga series Battle Angel: Alita, published by Yukito Kishiro in 1990 about a discarded cyborg suffering from amnesia in a post...
Harlem Serenade: Barry Jenkins brings 'Moonlight' magic to James Baldwin's 'If Beale Street Could Talk'
If John Ford’s westerns recount the white, European narrative of settlement in America, they are also archetypal stories of ordinary men and women who are called to extraordinary acts of heroism.
Film Review: Ben is Back
This wow of a holiday film plays heavily on one of the most agonizing family and/or social problems in America today—and gets it exactly right when Julia Roberts cuts loose with the gut-wrenching fierceness of a mother’s love when confronting her helplessly drug-addicted son.
Film Review: Stan & Ollie
Engaging, affectionate portrait of a legendary comedy team at the twilight of their careers.
Film Review: If Beale Street Could Talk
Barry Jenkins follows his Oscar-winning 'Moonlight' with this gorgeous tone poem of James Baldwin’s searing, political novel of young love in 1970s Harlem.
Film Review: Ben is Back
This wow of a holiday film plays heavily on one of the most agonizing family and/or social problems in America today—and gets it exactly right when Julia Roberts cuts loose with the gut-wrenching fierceness of a mother’s love when confronting her helplessly drug-addicted son.
CineAsia 2018 showcases new products and technologies
The annual CineAsia tradeshow runs Dec. 11-13 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. FJI presents a selection of CineAsia vendors and their latest products....Fathom Events to screen Peter Jackson's World War I documentary
Fathom Events has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring Academy Award winner Peter Jackson’s World War I documentary They Shall Not Grow Old to movie theatres across the U.S. on Monday, December 17, with an encore presentation on Thursday, December 27. The film will be presented in 2D and...Tess Manchester named president of Vista USA
Leading cinema-management software firm Vista Entertainment Solutions Ltd., founding company of Vista Group International, appointed Tess Manchester president of their Los Angeles-based subsidiary, Vista USA....'Ralph Breaks the Internet' breaks the Thanksgiving box office
Moviegoers gobbled up the latest offerings at theatres over Thanksgiving weekend, with new releases Ralph Breaks the Internet and Creed II grabbing the two top spots with ease. Ralph earned $84.5...
Poland's Camerimage fest is an eye-opening celebration of cinematographers
The gala opening of the 26th edition of EnergaCAMERIMAGE featured some surprise guests along with the usual array of jury introductions, film clips and special awards before a packed house at the...
'The Grinch' scores stateside as 'Venom' catches on in China
It’s enough to make the hardest of hearts grow three sizes: 'Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch' topped the box office over the weekend with a $66 million domestic gross.
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