film reviews
L.A. Asia Pacific Filmfest commemorates a memorable Maori moviemaker
May 10, 2019A terrific biopic about Maori moviemaker Merata Mita, the first Pacific Islander woman to direct a feature film.
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‘El Gato Montés’: A gypsy, bandit, and torero walk into a bullring
May 8, 2019This provocative production about a ménage à trois is one of LA Opera’s most outrageous undertakings.
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‘Eating Up Easter’: A fresh and welcome filmic portrait of Rapa Nui
May 6, 2019If you get a chance to see this film don’t miss it—Eating Up Easter is good until the last bite!
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‘Knock Down the House’: Four female Democratic insurgents challenge the status quo
May 3, 2019Can socialism be achieved through the electoral process without a revolution? Some might answer in two words: Salvador Allende.
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South East European Film Festival highlights audacity in cinema: ‘Moon Hotel Kabul’
May 3, 2019The 14th annual SEEfest was, appropriately, kicked off on May Day with an opening night gala at the prestigious Writers Guild of America Theater in Beverly Hills.
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