Film Reviews

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Into the Groove

1 Nov , 2007 | Written by Lynn Tryba | Posted by:

Jason Harrington gathers elements of sketch artistry, literary nonfiction, the violin, and whale song in The Tree With The Lights In It, an animated short screening this month at SNOB.

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Through Young Eyes

1 Mar , 2006 | Written by D.P. Bettencourt | Posted by:

Fateless, screening at the Hartford Jewish Film Festival, tells the semi-autobiographical story of a young boy's time in a concentration camp.

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Film Analysis | Film Festivals | Film Reviews

Sundance Preview

1 Jan , 2006 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

A preview of some of the shorts, documentaries and features screening at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival - with, of course, New England connections.

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Summer of Love

1 Mar , 2005 | Written by Genevieve Butler | Posted by:

Unlikely romances develop in the Israeli desert in the excellent 'Turn Left at the End of the World,' which screens this month as part of the Boston Jewish Film Festival.

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Convincing a Jury of One

1 Jan , 2005 | Written by Genevieve Butler | Posted by:

Documentary Film 'Deadline,' screening as part of the Human Rights Watch Festival, tells of justice for the exonerated in Illinois after the long walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

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Film Festivals | Film Reviews

Let the Mead Flow

1 Jan , 2005 | Written by Melanie Turpin | Posted by:

A report from the 28th Annual Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival and reviews from the films featured.

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Wonder Years

1 Dec , 2004 | Written by Genevieve Butler | Posted by:

A review of 'Anya (In and Out of Focus)' which screens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston this month.

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Tradition, Tradition! & the Love Revolution

1 Nov , 2004 | Written by Genevieve Butler | Posted by:

A review of 'My Sister, My Bride,' the story of one couple’s struggle for equality to premiere at the Boston Jewish Film Festival this month.

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Thanksgiving Films

1 Nov , 2004 | Written by Michele Meek | Posted by:

A selection of movies celebrating, poking fun and analyzing America's holiday available through NewEnglandFilm's sister site, BuyIndies.com.

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Breaking the Cycle

1 Aug , 2004 | Written by Genevieve Butler | Posted by:

A review of Roberto Arévalo's documentary 'Understanding Violence' featured this month at the Roxbury Film Festival.

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