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.

Mary Queen of Scots

Perhaps every generation has its own take on the oft-told tragic tale of the Scottish queen.

By |December 7th, 2018|Biopic|0 Comments
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A Private War/Under the Wire

Two films based on the life of war correspondent Marie Colvin: one is factual, the other sensorial.

By |November 16th, 2018|Biopic|0 Comments
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Green Book

If this film works at all, it’s because of Mahershala Ali.

By |November 16th, 2018|Road Trip|0 Comments
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Pauline Kael, Teddy Pendergrass, & Co. | DOC NYC 2018

Pauline Kael, rock 'n' rollers, Jessica Chastain, and Teddy Pendergrass all are onscreen at this year's documentary film festival.

By |November 9th, 2018|Arts, Festivals|1 Comment
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Boy Erased

Lucas Hedges confirms he is one of the most insightful, understated, yet go-for-broke young actors around.

By |November 3rd, 2018|Book adaptation, GLBT|0 Comments
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Suspiria

Luca Guadagnino has made less a horror thriller and more of a performance art piece, with a touch of louche elegance.

By |November 2nd, 2018|Horror|0 Comments
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Mid90s

Actor Jonah Hill makes his directorial debut with one of the most exuberant and observational films of the year.

By |October 20th, 2018|Teen, Top Picks|0 Comments
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The Hate U Give

Less than two years after its publication, the young adult best seller by Angie Thomas fast tracks its way to the big screen.

By |October 19th, 2018|Book adaptation|1 Comment
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At Eternity’s Gate | NYFF 2018

Artist/filmmaker Julian Schnabel takes an impressionistic approach to his Vincent van Gogh biopic.

By |October 15th, 2018|Biopic, Festivals|0 Comments
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