Of Men and Gods (des hommes et dieux) – PREVIEW
Purchase: www.der.org A frank look at a largely unexplored area, Of Men And Gods examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay. Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture are allowed to flourish within the context of Haiti’s Vodou religion. As “children of the gods,” the men find an explanation for homosexuality as well as divine protection. They also find an outlet for theatrical expression through exhilarating performances in which they embody the gods. Meanwhile, the AIDS epidemic looms as a continual threat and adds a disquieting degree of nihilism to their relatively optimistic attitudes toward life and happiness in Port-au-Prince. a film by Anne Lescot and Laurence Magloire distributed by Documentary Educational Resources
Kermode Uncut: Cannes 2010 Preview
This summons has been issued, the family must be left behind, and again Mark Kermode must gird himself for the Croisette of Horrors that is the Cannes film festival… On the other hand there’s a new Mike Leigh, a new Takeshi Kitano and Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood with Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett starring as Robin and Marion respectively. There’s also Oliver Stone’s new Wall Street movie which sees Michael Douglas reprise his role as Gordon Gekko, whilst starring alongside Shia LeBeouf and Carey Mulligan. Hey, maybe there’s some good there after all. Maybe this time…
Fall Preview: Looking Forward With Eager Eyes
Fall Preview: Looking Forward With Eager Eyes
A discerning look at the upcoming big screen slate I’ll skip the diatribe about how the year in movies has been so far. It sucks. Let’s look forward. The second half of the year brings everything from film festival favorites and art house Oscar bait to documentaries and big-budget blockbusters.
Read more on Cincinnati CityBeat
Movie Preview: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Movie Preview: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
By Dave Karger The champion of All-American greed returns
Read more on Entertainment Weekly
PREVIEW: Venice Film Festival is expected to shine and to surprise
PREVIEW: Venice Film Festival is expected to shine and to surprise
Venice, Italy – Excitement surrounds this year’s Venice Film Festival where the competition jury, headed by Quentin Tarantino, could face a tough task picking a Golden Lion award winner out of a selection of highly anticipated movies from the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Read more on EARTHtimes.org