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Best Films of 2019

Published: March 10, 2020

Best Films of 2019* Film Comment’s best films issue (Jan-Feb 2020) ranks these 20 films as the best of 2019 (in a poll conducted among the magazine’s contributors and staff.)  Do you agree?  Visit filmcomment.com/survey to send your own ranked list of the year’s 20 best films (plus your comments). [Note: some films on this list have not yet been released on DVD]   Parasite (Bong Joon Ho, South Korea) The Irishman (Martin Scorsese, USA) Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (Quentin Tarantino, USA/UK/China) Transit (Christian Petzold, Germany/France) Atlantics (Mati Diop, France/Senegal/Belgium) The Souvenir (Joanna Hogg, UK/USA) High Life (Claire Denis, …

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58th Ann Arbor Film Festival March 24-29

Published: March 3, 2020

AAFF MISSION The mission of the Ann Arbor Film Festival is to promote bold, visionary filmmakers through the advancement of film and new media art, and to engage communities with remarkable cinematic experiences. AWARDS AND SUBMISSIONS The Ann Arbor Film Festival receives more than 3,000 submissions annually from more than 65 countries and serves as one of a handful of Academy Award®-qualifying festivals in the United States. Our awards program presents more than $22,000 in cash and film stock/services to filmmakers. FULL SCHEDULE This year, due to the coronavirus, the festival is being live streamed! https://www.aafilmfest.org/live-stream-schedule  

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Tom Hanks Is Mister Rodgers

Published: October 30, 2019

“Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.” -Rotten Tomatoes profile. Director: Marielle Heller (TriStar Pictures November 22)  

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Zombies

Published: October 17, 2019

    TOP-RATED ZOMBIE FILMS Dawn of the Dead (1979) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Shaun of the Dead (2004) 28 Days Later (2003) Train to Busan (2016) The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Zombieland (2009) Re-Animator (1985) Dead Alive (1993) [REC] (2007)

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Sandhill Crane Film & Tour

Published: October 17, 2019

Oct. 27: Join Bill Wells for Sandhill Crane film and tour On Sunday, Oct. 27 at 2 p.m., join local expert Bill Wells, who will show a film about Sandhill Cranes and then lead a driving tour to view them around the Waterloo Recreation Area at the Eddy Discovery Center. Visitors can expect to see large flocks of these magnificent birds at close range. Bring binoculars and cameras. The cost is $2 per person or $5 for a family. The Gerald E. Eddy Discovery Center is located at 17030 Bush Road in Sylvan Township.

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Cannes Film Festival 2019 Winners

Published: May 30, 2019

Palme d’Or: “Parasite,” Bong Joon-ho Grand Prix: “Atlantics,” Mati Diop Jury Prize (tie): “Les Miserables” (Ladj Ly) and “Bacurau” (Kleber Mendonca Filho, Juliano Dornelles) Best Actress: Emily Beecham, “Little Joe” Best Actor: Antonio Banderas, “Pain & Glory” Best Director: Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne, “The Young Ahmed” Best Screenplay: “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”, Celine Sciamma Special Mention of the Jury: “It Must Be Heaven,” Elia Suleiman Camera d’Or: “Our Mothers,” Cesar Diaz Short Film Palme d’Or: “The Distance Between Us And The Sky,” Vasilis Kekatos Special Mention of the Jury: “Monstruo Dios,” Agustina San Queer Palm (Feature): “Portrait of …

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We Can’t Wait! New Films May-December 2019

Published: May 5, 2019

Rocketman May 31 Dark Phoenix June 7 Secret Life of Pets 2 June 7 Late Night June 7 MIB International June 14 Last Black Man in San Francisco June 14 Toy Story 4 June 21 Shaft June 14 Spiderman: Far From Home July 2 The Lion King July 19 Once Upon a Time in Hollywood July 26 Where’d You Go, Bernadette? August 6 It Chapter Two September 6 Downton Abbey September 20 Gemini Man October 4 Joker October 4 Zombieland: Double Tap October 4 The Goldfinch October 11 Malificent: Mistress of Evil October 18 A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood …

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Freep Film 2019
FREEP FILM FESTIVAL

Published: March 3, 2019

Detroit Does Documentaries The 6th Annual Freep Film Festival is coming up April 10-14. Tickets to all events are on sale now. Read about the full lineup of over 70 events here.

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La'Ron Williams
Inside the Racial Justice Discussion series

Published: December 28, 2017

La’Ron Williams Fully titled “Safely talking and learning about race and racism,” the series has brought hundreds of people to the library to watch films and hold open, honest conversations in a safe and supportive environment. What began as a short-term partnership between YDL and the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice is now in its third year. YDL asked facilitator and moderator La’Ron Williams about the intention and impact of these discussions. YDL: What motivated the start of this series? La’Ron Williams: In a nutshell, the racial climate about two years ago was one in which there were heightened …

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