Film-Forward

About Kent Turner

Kent Turner, the editor of Film-Forward, learned the ropes of the festival circuit at the San Francisco International Film Festival and has worked in film production and acquisition in Los Angeles. He is currently the director of programming at the Monmouth Film Festival.

Enemies of the State

For those who have difficulty holding two or more contradictory ideas at the same time, your head is about to explode watching this labyrinthine documentary.

By |August 5th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Political|0 Comments

Ascension | Tribeca Festival

It's a lot to ask a filmmaker to take a 97-minute snapshot of a country. Yet the result here is purposeful and often mesmerizing.

By |June 29th, 2021|Documentary, Festivals, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Kids | Tribeca Festival

Three cast members of 1995's Kids have reclaimed their narratives and co-produced an unexpurgated version of the indie hit’s history.

By |June 27th, 2021|Festivals, Pop Culture|0 Comments

Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story | Tribeca Festival

The festival has served up the equivalent of a juicy and thoughtful beach read in this bio of the prolific best-selling author.

By |June 15th, 2021|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

Larry Flynt for President | Tribeca Festival

The original trash-talking disruptor and First Amendment defender gets his own documentary bio/tribute.

By |June 14th, 2021|Documentary, Festivals, Tribeca Film Festival|0 Comments

The Perfect Candidate

An underdog tale that offers an expansive, wistful, and pragmatic look at contemporary Saudi Arabia.

By |May 14th, 2021|Middle East|0 Comments

5 Documentaries to Look for | Hot Docs 2021

The omnipresent epidemic reared its head in at least two films in the rich and varied programming of one of the world's largest documentary festivals.

By |May 6th, 2021|Festivals|0 Comments

The County

An Icelandic film that takes a stand for the common man, or in this case a middle-aged, emerging activist, without grandstanding.

By |April 29th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Scandanavia|0 Comments

Moffie

A hellish tour of duty for a 18-year-old gay recruit in the South African Defense Forces of 1981.

By |April 8th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments