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.

Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart | TIFF 2017

The bio-documentary of writer Lorraine Hansberry is one of the strongest documentaries at the festival.

By |September 17th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

Cardinals | TIFF 2017

Though after 40 minutes the audience has a complete grasp of the plot’s puzzle pieces, Sheila McCarthy’s performance makes the viewer feel as though anything could happen.

By |September 14th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

mother! | TIFF 2017

A hellish, Hieronymus Bosch-like canvas with an out-there take on contemporary culture.

By |September 14th, 2017|Festivals, Psychological thriller|0 Comments

Tulipani: Love, Honor and a Bicycle | TIFF 2017

A mostly good-humored movie that offers a loopy and wild ride.

By |September 10th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle | TIFF 2017

The title of this Spanish documentary says it all. 

By |September 10th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

BPM (Beats per Minute) | TIFF 2017

The intelligent and invigorating winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes makes its North American debut in Toronto. 

By |September 5th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

Step

Has the kids-in-competition documentary trend played itself out already?

By |August 8th, 2017|Documentary|0 Comments

My Journey Through French Cinema

An ideal introduction to French cinema from the 1930s to the ’70s, as well as a go-to resource for DVD collectors.

By |June 23rd, 2017|Film History, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Florida Project | Cannes 2017

The most talked about American film at the festival.

By |May 30th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments