Our Highlights (So Far) From the 2017 AFI Film Festival
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‘Live Cargo’ Review: This Island Retreat is Anything but Paradise
An unforgettable filmmaking debut.
‘Jackie’ Review: Natalie Portman Transforms into the Stunning and Stoic First Lady
Another Oscar nomination for Natalie Portman?
‘Hunter Gatherer’ Review: This Stylishly-Surreal Indie Finds Fools In Love
Andre Royo proves that his talent extends far beyond just a memorable supporting character.
Slow-burning ‘Dark Night’ is a Chilling Meditation on Mass Shootings in American Culture
Based on the Aurora movie theater massacre.
‘Elle’ Review: The Unconventional Aftermath of Assault
Not recommended for discussion during your Thanksgiving dinner.
‘The Comedian’ Review: This Comedy Fails to Land Its Punchlines
Robert De Niro's years-in-the-making passion project peters out.
‘Disorder’ Successfully Fuses High-Stakes Thrills With Emotional Tension
A great character study into the mental landscape of a man unhinged.
‘Land and Shade’ is a Sensory-Driven Film About Working Class Hardships
A sensory-driven film about the stark reality of one salt of the earth, working class family, and their indelible perseverance for a better life.
Charlie Kaufman, Jennifer Jason Leigh on ‘Anomalisa’
"They make it live, that's what actors do if they're good and these were wonderful actors." -Charlie Kaufman
AFI Fest Review: ‘James White’
A devastatingly well acted drama about end of life and self-destruction, featuring a breakout performance from Christopher Abbott.
AFI Fest Review: ‘Funny Bunny’
Olly Alexander makes this dark comedy a good festival pick, and perfect for those with a taste for eccentric films.
AFI FEST 2015
As each fall season brings the year’s Academy Award-vying Oscar hopeful films, so to brings AFI FEST 2015 presented by Audi, which CINEMACY attended this former weekend. Held in the heart of Hollywood at (formerly Grauman’s) TCL Chinese Theatre, the film festival features an impressive range of diverse films and special events, where new American Independent films play alongside documentaries from the Netherlands and feature-length narratives from China, and beyond. The festival’s opening night film this past Thursday was the highly anticipated drama 'By The Sea', directed by Angelina Jolie who also co-stars alongside her husband, Brad Pitt. READ MORE...