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.

The Card Counter

Restraint is the name of the game in Paul Schrader's new film.

By |September 9th, 2021|Thriller|0 Comments

In the Same Breath | Sundance Film Festival 2021

When confronted with early indications of a deadly pandemic, the governments of China and the United States eerily reacted in the same manner.

By |August 18th, 2021|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

The Lost Leonardo

How did a damaged painting appearing on the art market out of nowhere become known—and marketed—as a lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci?

By |August 12th, 2021|Arts, Top Picks|0 Comments

Sabaya

Women, armed only with cell phones, infiltrate a refugee camp in northern Syria to rescue other Yazidi women and girls held captive in this riveting documentary.

By |August 5th, 2021|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

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