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.

A Star Is Born | TIFF 2018

Actor-turned-debut director Bradley Cooper brings a new version of the often-told tale to the screen, with a 1976 vibe.

By |September 14th, 2018|Musical|4 Comments

Colette | TIFF 2018

Wash Westmoreland's handsome and earthy depiction of the celebrated French writer offers a showcase for star Keira Knightley.

By |September 11th, 2018|Biopic, Festivals|0 Comments

Maria by Callas | TIFF 2018

The documentary luxuriates in soprano Maria Callas's voice, and star power.

By |September 11th, 2018|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

Angels Are Made of Light | TIFF 2018

A portrait of a specific time and place: the city of Kabul today after 40 years of war.

By |September 10th, 2018|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

Free Solo | TIFF 2018

An amazing feat in filmmaking and a white-knuckle viewing experience.

By |September 9th, 2018|Documentary, Festivals|1 Comment

Heartbound: A Different Kind of Love Story | TIFF 2018

Matchmaking Thai women with lonely, working-class bachelors in a small Danish town.

By |September 8th, 2018|Documentary, Festivals|0 Comments

Minding the Gap

A years-in-the-making documentary that is startlingly reflective.

By |August 22nd, 2018|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Inspired by the tell-everything 2012 memoir by Scotty Bowers, the matter-of-fact and sensational Full Service: My Adventures in Hollywood and the Secret Sex Lives of the Stars.

By |July 31st, 2018|Documentary, GLBT|0 Comments

Eighth Grade

Bo Burnham poignantly and often painfully captures the awkwardness and angst of the early teens.

By |July 16th, 2018|Teen, Top Picks|0 Comments