Film-Forward – Kent Turner

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.

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Sorry, Baby

Drama

Sorry, Baby

For a film about someone stuck and slowly coming to terms with trauma, it’s surprisingly spirited.

By Kent Turner|July 23rd, 2025|Drama|0 Comments

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Natchez, An Eye for an Eye | Tribeca Festival 2025

Documentary, Festivals

Natchez, An Eye for an Eye | Tribeca Festival 2025

Year after year, documentaries have tended to showcase the strongest works at Tribeca. Once again, this was true.

By Kent Turner|June 26th, 2025|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

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Boy George & Culture Club; Billy Idol Should Be Dead; Depeche Mode: M | Tribeca Festival 2025

Festivals, Music

Boy George & Culture Club; Billy Idol Should Be Dead; Depeche Mode: M | Tribeca Festival 2025

Three films brought the British Invasion of the 1980s roaring back to life.

By Kent Turner|June 26th, 2025|Festivals, Music|0 Comments

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Mickey 17

Sci-fi

Mickey 17

For now-adult fans who grew up watching Robert Pattinson in "The Twilight Saga," there may be a particular appeal here in a three-way scene with not one, but two Pattinsons.

By Kent Turner|March 7th, 2025|Sci-fi|0 Comments

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A Complete Unknown

Biopic, Musical, Top Picks

A Complete Unknown

Director James Mangold focuses less on biographical details and more on Bob Dylan’s music, which might single-handedly bring the folk movement back into vogue.

By Kent Turner|December 24th, 2024|Biopic, Musical, Top Picks|0 Comments

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Babygirl

Thriller, Top Picks

Babygirl

It’s doubtful Nicole Kidman has ever been as emotionally and physically vulnerable as she is here.

By Kent Turner|December 23rd, 2024|Thriller, Top Picks|0 Comments

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The Best Films of 2024

DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks

The Best Films of 2024

This year gave us two time capsules from Iran and a body horror for the ages. Though many of these picks are on the serious side, there’s also a Richard Linklater comedy and two animated movies fit for a Saturday night.

By Kent Turner|December 19th, 2024|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments