Election – The Criterion Collection #TBT

With?Election, you could start your discussion anywhere. Is it the way that the film directed by Alexander Payne (About Schmidt, Sideways, Nebraska) and written by Tom Perrotta (The Leftovers) so adeptly nails the American political landscape in 1999?then?and?now? Is it from the vantage point of the good girl-obsessed with winning-turned-politician in Reese Witherspoon’s Tracy Flick…

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All Saints’ Aimee Spurlock: We’re Normal People Loving Strangers

In?All Saints, Affirm Films’ adaptation of the real story of Michael and Aimee Spurlock, an incredibly emotional story of cross-cultural partnership and divine inspiration shines on screen. While the Spurlocks were sent to Smyrna, TN, to help close a small, struggling church, they instead found themselves involved in a rescue mission that involved lifelong residents…

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A Major Announcement!

A lot has happened around here! Over the last 2 1/2 years, we, at ScreenFish, have been excited about the opportunities that have come before us. Whether it’s interviews with incredible guests like Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Lupita N’yongo and many others, reviews of great films, or an ever-growing podcast, our team continues to seek…

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Animation is Film 17: Tehran Taboo

Directed by expat Iranian filmmaker Ali Soozandeh,?Tehran Taboo tells the stories of?three strong-willed women who cross paths in Tehran?s divided society where sex, corruption, and drugs coexist with strict religious laws and patriarchal traditions. Through rotoscoping technology, its use of real actors provides genuine depth to the characters yet the animation also provides a safe…

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