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Rivendell Theatre to Host Benefit Screening of GHOSTLIGHT With Cast and Filmmakers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

Rivendell Theatre Ensemble is kicking off its 30th Anniversary Season Campaign with a special benefit screening event with the filmmakers and cast of the critically acclaimed, award winning, independent film Ghostlight by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson.

Review Roundup: Nia DaCosta's HEDDA Now Playing in Select Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2025

Hedda, Nia DaCosta's new film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, is now playing in select theaters. Starring Tessa Thompson as the title character, the movie is a reworking of the acclaimed 1891 stage play, now set in the 1950s. Find out what critics say about the movie!

Review: RASHOMON at Rangshila Theatre
by Richa Das - Aug 22, 2025

After a long spell of corporate monotony, I found myself in a small theatre space in the by lanes of Versova on Independence Day eve. The coming day meant not a sausage to any of us here, it was just another late night play before a holiday, a lullaby before a warm empty day to laze and never attempt to remember the play we watched, nor remember any of its provocations. 

Viola Davis and Walter Murch to Receive Honorary Degrees From the AFI Conservatory
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2025

The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch.

Holocaust Museum LA Will Host the Return of the Teicholz Film Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Holocaust Museum LA will present the Teicholz Film Series, a selection of five films focused on the theme of the aftermath of the Holocaust. Learn more here!

Park Theatre to Host Second Annual MONADNOCK COMIC CON
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2025

The Park Theatre will host its Second Annual Monadnock Comic Con 2025, transforming 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, New Hampshire into a vibrant celebration of pop culture from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 

The Philip Glass Ensemble to Perform 'Naqoyqatsiat' at The Town Hall
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 19, 2025

The Town Hall will present a live performance of Philip Glass’s score with Godfrey Reggio's Naqoyqatsi featuring The Philip Glass Ensemble conducted by music director Michael Riesman.

Shuler Hensley, Ruthie Ann Miles, Steven Pasquale and More to Star in MILLIONS at Alliance Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2025

The Alliance Theatre will present the world premiere of MILLIONS from May 9 – June 15, 2025. The musical features a book by Tony Award winner Bob Martin, a score by Tony Award winner Adam Guettel, and direction by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher.

Duck Soup Cinema Silent Film Series Kicks Off With THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2024

It’s spooky season, and what better way to celebrate than with “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”? The first show in the 2024/25 Duck Soup Cinema series, “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” uses striking visuals to reflect a distorted mind, creating an unsettling atmosphere of reality—just in time for Halloween.

Vergennes Opera House Opens 2024-2025 Season with the Vermont Premiere of the Film BROOKLYN 45
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 31, 2024

The Vergennes Opera House will be opening their 2024-2025 Season with the Vermont premiere screening of the movie Brooklyn 45 on Friday the 13 at 7:30pm. The film is a SHUDDER original released on the Shudder streaming service in 2023. The film features Vergennes resident and TV/screen/stage actor Jeremy Holm.

Jamie Lee Curtis Receives Honorary Degree at AFI Conservatory Commencement
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 12, 2024

The American Film Institute (AFI) conferred a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon Jamie Lee Curtis during the AFI Conservatory’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. 

The Ford Reveals Lineup of 2024 Film Presentations
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2024

During late summer and fall, film events will once again light up the night at THE FORD. Two sets of presentations feature very different focusses on classic films.

HACKS Renewed for Season Four at Max
by Josh Sharpe - May 30, 2024

Max has renewed the multi-Emmy® Award-winning comedy series HACKS for a fourth season. The series’ first two seasons received many accolades including awards from Golden Globes, AFI, Peabody, Critics Choice, DGA, SAG®, WGA and GLAAD. Season three premiered to critical acclaim on May 2 and the season finale is now streaming on Max.

SHIVERS Becomes Available on Steelbook in March
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2024

Send shivers down your spine with a cult classic when Shivers becomes available on Steelbook on March 5 from the Vestron line distributed by Lionsgate. Follow the residents living in a parasite infested suburban apartment building and turned into mindless, sex-crazed lunatics.

BAM to Present AMERICAN FICTION: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2023

Through Sunday, February 11, 2024, BAM will present American Fiction: The Characters of Jeffrey Wright, a look at almost four decades of celluloid creations from the Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor.

Coolidge Corner Theatre to Present 'Big Screen Debuts' Series Featuring Films by Renowned Auteurs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

Explore the Coolidge Corner Theatre's 'Big Screen Debuts' series, featuring the first feature films of renowned directors such as The Coen Brothers, Sofia Coppola, Barry Jenkins, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, and Satyajit Ray. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the early works of these iconic filmmakers at the newly-expanded Coolidge theater.

RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN Sets Blu-ray, DVD & Digital Release Date
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2023

The all-star cast includes Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” franchise), Golden Globe® winner Toni Collette (The Boxtrolls, Knives Out), Emmy® winner Annie Murphy (“Schitt’s Creek”), Emmy® winner Colman Domingo (“Fear the Walking Dead,” Transformers: Rise of the Beasts), Emmy® nominee Sam Richardson (“Ted Lasso”), and more.

Joyce DiDonato to Star in Ivo van Hove-Directed DEAD MAN WALKING at The Metropolitan Opera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023

Immerse yourself in the stunning production of Dead Man Walking at The Metropolitan Opera. Witness the compelling storyline unfold on stage in this exclusive engagement, promising an unforgettable operatic experience from start to finish.

AFI Celebrates The Commencement Of The AFI Conservatory Class Of 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 6, 2023

Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) celebrated the commencement of the AFI Conservatory Class of 2023 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The event was a culmination of two years of intense study at AFI's MFA program, ranked one of the top film schools in the nation.

Spike Lee & Pedro Almodóvar to Be Honored at the Toronto Film Festival
by Michael Major - Aug 3, 2023

Now in its fifth year, the TIFF Tribute Awards have served as an awards-season bellwether, with past honourees Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Chastain, Roger Deakins, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Joaquin Phoenix, Taika Waititi, and Chloé Zhao going on to win awards on the international stage.