Festivals Archive

By James Lindorf For seven consecutive years, The Bentonville Film Festival has been one of the most progressive festivals in the world. Better than the majority of their peers, they understand that elevating different voices changes the artistic landscape for the better. This year’s ...Read More

By James Lindorf Today is the final day of the Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film. Thousands of filmmakers submitted their work for a shot at being part of the Indy Shorts 30th anniversary. Hundreds of them have been selected to ...Read More

By James Lindorf Udo Kier has been acting for longer than most people’s parents have been alive. His career has spanned seven decades and has ranged from heartbreaking to absurd. Whether you enjoyed him in “Suspiria,” “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss ...Read More

By James Lindorf When you are scrolling through the documentary section of your favorite streaming service, you’ll pass by most with little to no consideration of hitting play. It is nothing against those movies, but because documentaries are about more than just entertainment, they ...Read More

SXSW 2021 Day 3 This was my third and final day of movies at this year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) virtual festival. I’ve watched and reviewed 16 movies in 60 hours, and remarkably, there wasn’t one clunker in the bunch. Day 3 for me ...Read More

Review by James Lindorf The opening night headliner for SXSW Online 2021 is “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil,” a new documentary about the former Disney star turned pop icon. In 2018 Demi was in the midst of her “Tell Me You Love Me ...Read More

SXSW 2021 Day 1 This year’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival is being held completely online, and of course a virtual festival lacks the oh-so-enjoyable elements of long lines, rude people, bad weather, and rushed fast food. Sure the excitement and energy of an ...Read More