Tag: Film
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Nov. 16: ‘The Running Man’ opens
OPENING “The Carpenter’s Son” — (Horror, R, 94 minutes). A family hiding in Roman Egypt faces natural and divine horrors when the son doubts the guardian, known as the Carpenter. “Hamnet” — (Drama, PG-13, 125 minutes). The story of love and loss that inspired Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” “J-hope Tour: Hope on the Stage – The Movie”…
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Making movies: Is Colorado ready to meet the moment?
DISPATCH FROM THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL • DAY 3 Colorado took a toe-dip into the deep waters of competitive filmmaking in 2024, when Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that guarantees $5 million in annual refundable tax credits to filmmakers through at least 2029. For the first time, Colorado now has a sustainable, predictable production incentive…
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Lindo and Polinger: Honoring the veteran and the prodigy
DISPATCH FROM THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL • DAY 2 While the focus of today’s first full day of the 48th Denver Film Festival will rightly be on celebrating the many career accomplishments of actor Delroy Lindo, the fest will also be uplifting a major new artist at the beginning of his film journey. Described by…
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The ‘Knives’ are out again for tonight’s Denver Film Fest opening
DISPATCH FROM THE DENVER FILM FESTIVAL • DAY 1 The 10 best days of the year for local movie fans are here. Friday is opening night of the 48th Denver Film Festival, which will begin with dueling cross-town, Halloween-happy screenings. The last time opening night fell on Halloween was in 2019, when the buzz was…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Nov. 2: ‘Bugonia’ opens
OPENING “Aaryan” — (Action, not rated, 134 minutes). Police pursue a struggling writer trying hoping to be able to prevent his planned killing spree. “Anniversary” — (Thriller, R, 112 minutes). As a new movement called The Change envelops the country, a close-knit family is torn apart. “Bugonia” — (Comedy/Sci-Fi, R, 118 minutes). A high-powered CEO…
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Delroy Lindo bringing Delta Slim back to his Denver stage roots
Famed actor to receive career achievement award at Denver Film Festival screening of global phenomenon ‘Sinners‘ Celebrated actor Delroy Lindo remembers the grand opening of the Denver Center Theatre Company on New Year’s Eve 1979. “It was cold as hell,” he says with a laugh. “The snow was up to our ears.” He doesn’t much…
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Denver Film Festival: Start with these five to watch
A quick jump-starter for those about to fest With 136 (mostly) unreleased films to choose from, the Denver Film Festival can be a bit intimidating for a first-time festivaler. There are many different possible strategies. You might want to focus on Colorado filmmakers, or documentaries, or international films, or LGBTQ, or shorts, or animation or…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Oct. 23: ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’ opens
OPENING “Blue Moon” — (Biography, R, 100 minutes). Tells the story of Lorenz Hart’s struggle with mental health and alcoholism. “Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc” — (Anime, R, 100 minutes). Denji faces a deadly battle after Reze comes into his life. “Dude” — (Action, not rated, 140 minutes). When Kural has romantic troubles,…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Oct. 16: ‘After the Hunt’ opens
OPENING “After the Hunt” — (Drama, R, 139 minutes). After a star pupil makes an accusation against one of her colleagues, a college professor worries that a dark secret from her past may come to light. “Black Phone 2” — (Horror, R, 114 minutes). While Finn is still struggling with life four years after he…
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Movie rundown for the weekend through Oct. 12: ‘Tron: Ares’ opens
OPENING “100 Meters” — (Anime, not rated, 106 minutes). Togashi dominates 100-meter races with ease, until in sixth grade when transfer student Komiya arrives, forcing Togashi to train harder. “A House of Dynamite” — (Thriller, R, 112 minutes). A race against time begins to try to figure out who launched a missile at the United States…