IFFBoston ’14 Review: One Cut, One Life

For many students entering film school, “The Filmmaker’s Handbook” is their first purchase at the bookstore. Essentially a bible for film students, this “The Filmmaker’s Handbook” was co-written by Ed Pincus, the main subject of the movie “One Cut, One Life.” An intimate and personal film, “One Cut, One Life” is filmmaker Lucia Small’s story …

IFFBoston ’14 Review: Beneath the Harvest Sky

It’s always interesting when Documentary filmmakers shift to narrative film. The first example that comes to mind is Pontecorvo, known for his film “The Battle of Algiers.” There’s always something unique about the decisions they make as filmmakers. With “Algiers,” Pontecorvo used non-actors, individuals that were around or part of the uprising. With “Beneath the …

Film Review: 300: Rise of an Empire

300: Rise of an Empire opens in theaters everywhere today, March 7. Check your local listings for showtimes. Sequels have become standard fare in the multiplex. With franchises gaining establishment before their first installment even experiences its release date, to see the inevitable sequel set-up in the film’s final moments is closer to expectation than …

Film Review: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit opens in theaters everywhere today, January 17. Check your local listings for showtimes. January is both a great and terrible time for film. On the plus side, nominations and awards are handed out for the year’s “best” films. While all of these films saw at least a limited release before the …