To kick off the summer, VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art is premiering a free film series to showcase local and national filmmakers in conjunction with their current exhibition, Declaration. Launching today and running year-round, the ICA Cinema Series will offer...
Black History Museum & Culture Center Premieres ‘Josiah’ Documentary
The term ‘Uncle Tom’ conjures up harsh memories of America’s racist past. Yet to author and filmmaker Jared Brock, the phrase is something different entirely. According to Brock, who premiered his latest work at the Black History Museum & Cultural Center last...
Avengers: Infinity War, A Modern Reflection of Our Current Political State
It’s been about two weeks since I saw Avengers: Infinity War. I saw it twice over the course of 48 hours, on the night it premiered and then again on the next night. Over 10 years of storytelling and 19 films have led up to the ultimate big bad of the MCU (Marvel...
Kyle’s Criterion Corner: The Virgin Suicides (1999)
The Lisbon girls, oh the Lisbon girls. Sophia Coppola’s brilliant and vibrant 1999 debut “The Virgin Suicides” follows a group of teenage boys (now men 25 years later) obsessed with the five teenage Lisbon sisters, fixating on their lives just prior to their...
Richmond International Film Fest Kicks Off Tonight with Over 150 Films, Panels, Live Music & More
Tonight, the Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF) kicks off at the historic Byrd Theatre, launching a week-long screening of more than 150 films. RIFF includes films from a wide range of genres and styles, from animated shorts to documentaries, and features...
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