Movie Buzzers has regularly covered First Time Fest since its inception, but this year was the first time I was actually able to make it out to the fest to cover a film. Curated and run by some wonderful people and hosted at the Roxy Hotel, this year’s opening night film wasn’t a new title, […] Read more
For over 150 years, photography is how we record visual history. But one thing that totalitarian regimes hate more than anything else is the exposure of truth. For a country like Afghanistan, during the Taliban era (1996-2001) it was illegal to take photographs. Try and wrap your head around that, especially since there are millions […] Read more
At times both brutally hilarious and brutally honest, Lonely Boys is the type of low-budget gem you hope to see in the program of a film festival. It combines clever writing, amusing performances, and a story that is familiar enough to relate to but eventually veers into territory that challenges the viewer. Jules (Dan Simon, […] Read more
I’ve known people whose marriage proposals have been turned down (that’s not a pretty situation), but I can’t say I’ve ever known anyone who received “Let me get back to you” in response to “Will you marry me?” I can’t even begin to fathom how someone in real life would go about responding to that. […] Read more
The fourth annual First Time Fest — a New York City film festival that celebrates the work of first-time filmmakers — kicked off Thursday, March 3 with a special screening of the Oscar-nominated 2015 film Carol sponsored by Bulldog Gin. The screening was of the personal 35mm print of the movie from Carol cinematographer Ed […] Read more
One of my favorite film festivals — New York City’s First Time Fest — is returning for its fourth edition this upcoming weekend. What sets First Time Fest apart from a typical film festival is that it celebrates rookie filmmakers and has given many of them their first exposure to audiences. Movie Buzzers has covered First […] Read more
Dexter Fletcher’s biographical comedy Eddie the Eagle tells the true story of Eddie Edwards (Taron Egerton), the hard working British ski jumper who won the world over at the 1988 Winter Olympics with his grand spirit and underdog story. The film chronicles his uphill battle to become an Olympian and eventual pairing with drunken coach and former ski […] Read more
We’re nearing the end of the second month of the year and there’s already been an onslaught of good films to hit the big screen. 2016 looks set to be an EPIC year of film releases, including a mammoth six (ish) Superhero films for Blockbuster season. Not included in that number is Deadpool, which has […] Read more
Movie Buzzers was invited to a special screening of Knight of Cups at Metrograph (7 Ludlow Street, New York City), a new specialty cinema venue that is opening in March 2016. Following the screening there was a reception sponsored by Kim Crawford Wines. Movie Buzzers will soon have a feature on Metrograph and what it […] Read more
After making a splash at last year’s Sundance Film Festival, writer/director Robert Eggers critically acclaimed New England Folktale, The Witch, is set to hit theaters this week. Winning points for story, mood, acting and more, this period horror film is bound to win plenty of fans as it aims to unsettle those willing to witness […] Read more
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