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Stars Align in A Star Is Born

October 5, 2018 Corbin Bolies Film, Movie, Movie Review, Lady Gaga

There’s something ironic about having Lady Gaga portraying an up-and-coming singer in A Star Is Born. Having achieved her rise through mega-hits like Just Dance and Bad Romance, to see her embody an average, country-tinged individual riding the pathway to fame is almost jarring. However, in Bradley Cooper’s remake… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Tower Theater Miami To Host GEMS

October 5, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez GEMS, Movies, MFF, Film

The 2018 installation of Miami Film Festival GEMS will take place from Oct. 11 to Oct. 14 at Miami Dade College’s Tower Theater Miami, 1508 S.W. 8th St. GEMS is the fall extension of MFF, which takes place on March 2019. Featured films include Birds of Passage (Pájaros de… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Black Cinema Taking Center Stage In 2018

September 14, 2018 Ethan Toth Film, Cinema, Movies, Black culture

After Barry Jenkins’ historic Best Picture win with 2016’s Moonlight, moviegoers were head over heels for the film and its specific, African-American point of view. It’s a subject that’s sought after in film amongst the Black community and is becoming even more important in an era of political unrest… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Miami GEMS Festival Announces First Films

September 14, 2018 Corbin Bolies Film, Cinema, GEMS, Movies

As the film landscape heads into awards season, so too does the Miami GEMS Festival. The Miami Film Festival announced the first four films of their 2018 lineup — Diamantino, The Heiresses, Hopelessly Devout and Boys Cry. All four films will compete for the Jordan Resser First Feature Award,… Read the rest at our website.

Movie poster for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

A&E

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: A Musical Blast To The Past

August 23, 2018 Stephany Matat Film, Movie Review, Musical

Here we go again! The sequel to the forever-adored film Mamma Mia! brought not only many fans to tears, but also compiled the beauty of musical theater, humor and nostalgia into one complex story. “Without a song or a dance what are we?” sang Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) as she… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Miami Film Festival And GEMS Accepting Submissions

August 23, 2018 Katherine Wallace-Fernandez Film, GEMS, Movies, Miami Film Festival, MFF

Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival is accepting submissions for its 36th annual season and its GEMS Festival until Sept. 28. Submissions must have a world premiere no earlier than Jan. 1 2018. Competition categories include the $10,000 Documentary Achievement Award, the $10,000 Made in MIA Award, the HBO… Read the rest at our website.

Movie poster for The Yes Men Are Revolting.

Briefing Wolfson Campus

Living Together Film Series Presents The Yes Men Are Revolting

April 13, 2018 Reyna Figueroa Film, MOAD, documentary, screening

Miami Dade College’s Museum of Art and Design’s Living Together Film Series will be screening The Yes Men Are Revolting on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema, 5030 Brunson Dr. The Yes Men Are Revolting is a documentary film starring Jacques Servin… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Movies Are Meant To Be Seen On A Big Screen

March 30, 2018 Ciro Salcedo Film, Movies, movie theater

Nothing beats going to the movies. To me, every film is meant to be seen in a theater, not only big-budget superhero movies. A couple of years ago, I hung out with some friends at a Barnes & Noble. As it got late, we randomly decided to go to… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Alex Garland Delivers Another Great Sci-Fi Thriller With Annihilation

March 30, 2018 Ciro Salcedo Film, Movie Review, Movies

The last couple of years have seen a resurgence in very smart and mature science-fiction films. Most notably, films like Interstellar, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 have pushed boundaries, while franchise favorites like Star Wars offer a good shakeup to the dwindling blockbuster lineup. Director Alex Garland (Ex Machina)… Read the rest at our website.

A&E

Miami Film Festival Lights Up Miami With Movies For Everyone

March 16, 2018 The Reporter Staff Film, Movies, Miami Film Festival, Theater, MFF

The Miami Film Festival ran from March 9-18, featuring films from a multitude of countries. Thousands of moviegoers saw more than 130 films and participated in programming that included masterclass sessions and afterparties—stars were abound. This year, guests included actress Isabelle Huppert, who promoted her new film Souvenir by… Read the rest at our website.

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