For so many of us who grew up captivated by the strange, haunting world of Twin Peaks, the Log Lady was a mystery, a messenger, and somehow—comforting. But what we didn’t always know was that the actress who played her, Catherine Coulson, was so much more than...
As the new luminous film FAMILIAR TOUCH opens, we meet Ruth, an independent and self-assured octogenarian who is embarking on a journey of both mind and body. Her body is moving into a memory care facility. Her mind is evolving in ways that are hard for her...
In a strange and sad twist of fate, TATAMI arrives in theaters as Israel and Iran are engaged in armed struggle. And yet this film, the first to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker, makes the compelling point that we as individuals are...
What happens when a photograph, a home movie, or an audio tape is your only link to a family member you never knew? This is the question at the heart of A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORY, a deeply personal documentary that follows journalist Rachel Seed on a multi-year...
Having premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, playing SXSW and many others, Fawzi Mirza’s luminous debut film, THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS, opens in theaters exploding with color and sound. Set against the rich, stylish backdrop of 1969 Pakistan, THE QUEEN...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen has inspired some of our favorite movies. There are the faithful adaptations: Oscar-nominated PRIDE & PREJUDICE, Oscar-winning SENSE & SENSIBILITY. You also have...
