Filmmakers often bring us the things we may read about in the news in a very personal manner. That is the case for all the films nominated for Best Short Documentary. Three of the films cover very similar territory but each has a different perspective
All the films nominated for Best Live Action Short this year come from Europe. Most deal with the human search for joy, but then some deal with some of the darker sides of life. All tell their stories with skill and brevity.
In defense of my Best Picture choice LA LA LAND… First of all, as a Black man, some folks may be SHOCKED ? that my choice is neither?Moonlight?nor Hidden Figures?nor Fences (my STRONG #2 choice for the big prize). ? You shouldn’t be shocked. ?I’m a film lover first. ? Through and through. ?I study…
This week, Steve welcomes Peter ‘the Bearded Movie Guy’ Percival and Patrick ‘with the good beard’ Erskine to wrestle with one of director Martin Scorcese’s most nuanced works, SILENCE. ?Does God speak in the silence of our suffering? ?How does faith interact with action? ?All this and more, only on ScreenFish. Want to continue to…
How do you know if someone is a good person? This week, Steve welcomes ScreenFish newbies Shelley McVea and Audra Gray to the show to talk FENCES, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. Want to continue to conversation at home? ?Click the link below to download ?Fishing for More? ? some small group questions for…
For our 1st ep of 2017, Steve welcomes?Kevin McLenithan (co-host, Seeing and Believing) to sing the praises of Damien Chazelle’s LA LA LAND! In a great conversation, they talk about the tension between nostalgia and reality as well as finding a balance between love and purpose. In addition, the guys also reveal their Top 3…
One last present under the Christmas tree! This week, Steve has the privilege to speak with screenwriter Allan Loeb (21, WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS) about his latest film, COLLATERAL BEAUTY, which stars Will Smith and Helen Mirren. They chat about love, death and the nature of fables. A special thanks to Allan for joining…
This week, Chris Utley and ScreenFish newbie Peter Adourian join Steve to tackle Nate Parker’s controversial BIRTH OF A NATION. ?In this episode, they tackle issues of race and gender politics, owning the truth and even whether we can separate art from the artists. Want to continue to conversation at home? ?Click the link…
Focusing on the week?following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, JACKIE follows?on the life?of former First Lady Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Natalie Portman) as she is forced to simultaneously grapple with her husband’s death, the demands of her position and the eyes of the public. ?Framed around an interview with Jackie, the narrative form allows for…
Released at Sundance earlier this year, the film sparked a bidding war the likes of which?the festival had never seen before (and eventually settled at Fox Searchlight for an amazing?$17.5M, the highest in the festival’s history. ?With a timely subject matter (especially in the heat of the #OscarsSoWhite controversy) and buzz-worthy visuals, Nate Parker’s film…
