In conjunction with my feature article this month on Universal’s Silent Horrors, it’s only fitting that the DVD selection be a film from that genre. Plenty has been…
Universal Silents: The Dawn of the American Horror Film
The Golden Age of American horror films begins with Universal’s Dracula and Frankenstein in 1931 and ends in 1936 with the release of Dracula’s Daughter. While other Hollywood studios made…
ROBERT SHAW – MAN OF MANY VOICES
ROBERT SHAW – MAN OF MANY VOICES premiered in April of 2016, and will be screened in Asheville, NC on Thursday, October 20, 2106 at the Fine Arts Theatre…
Martin Scorsese! Director Appreciation with Frank Thompson
Friday September 2nd, from 6:30-8:30 pm There are too much Martin Scorsese to cover in one tribute — an adventurous and innovative cinema auteur; a knowledgeable film historian; a leader in film…
Weekly Reel – 8/20/16
This past week I realized we were in the waning days of the summer, and I found myself lamenting its quick passing. In my world, it’s been a strange season…
‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ Hits All the Right Notes
Rating: 4 Stars Short Take: ‘Inspired by actual events,’ Florence Foster Jenkins is an off-key delight that tells the story of a middle-aged, wealthy heiress and patron of the…
ASHEVILLE-BASED QUIET RIVER SCREENS AT THE FINE ARTS THEATRE
The internationally award-nominated, Asheville-based indie noir Quiet River will screen in its hometown on Aug. 4 at the Fine Arts Theatre at 7:30PM. Concerning a woman who returns to her North Carolina…
The 48 Hour Film Project, June 2016, Asheville
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Monthly Reel for May 2016
Rolling Down Thunder Road in the Merry Month of May by Michelle Keenan – It’s the merry month of May, dear readers! With the verdant nature of the season ever…