Virginie Efira and Charlotte Rampling shine in Benedetta, a Paul Verhoeven film that leans into the director’s trademarks and the actresses’ talents to miraculous effect.
The Kontenders
The Knockturnal was on the scene for the 59th New York Film Festival Opening Night screening of “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”
How a lively and musical conversation between friends and “equal knobheads” Lena Headey and Hannah Waddingham asks greater questions than an FYC push.
Highlights From The 12th Annual African American Film Association Awards
On Wednesday, April 7th, the 12th Annual African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) hosted a virtual award ceremony, to honor the very best films, directors, actors, producers, artists, and world changers of our time.
Film Review: ‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’ Tunisia’s Nomination For International Feature
The Academy Awards are less than a month away which means it’s time to binge-watch as many of the nominations as you can before the ceremony. This week you can add to your list The Man Who Sold His Skin, the Tunisian nominee for Best International Feature.
Film Review: ‘The Father’ Boldly Tackles A Parent-Child Relationship Facing Dementia
Florian Zeller’s “The Father” starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman will premiere this week just before the Golden Globes.
There were quite a few times that lesbian romances were highlighted in films recently (Portrait of a Lady on Fire, and Ammonite are some that come to mind). A commonality is that many are also period pieces.
The American Dream has been on my mind for a while now.
You don’t have to experience loss in real life to fully appreciate the beauty that is Land, Robin Wright’s directorial debut.
Exclusive: Jodie Foster and Kevin Macdonald Expose Guantánamo Bay in ‘The Mauritanian’ [Video]
Jodie Foster and Director Kevin Macdonald chatted with The Knockturnal on upcoming film The Mauritanian, starring Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani, and Benedict Cumberbatch, who also produces. The powerful picture is based on true events and has already captured Oscar buzz and Golden Globes nominations before its Feb. 12th release.