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.

Three Gems | Cannes 2017

Three under-the-radar scene-stealers were refreshing surprises at the festival.

By |May 27th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

The Beguiled | Cannes 2017

Besotted, bothered, and bewildered are the Southern belles of the Miss Farnsworth’s Seminary for Young Ladies.

By |May 25th, 2017|Book adaptation, Festivals|0 Comments

What to See | Cannes 2017

A Southern hothouse drama from Sofia Coppola, the return of Agnès Varda, Cary Grant analyzed, and more.

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

Paris Can Wait, The Lovers, The Dinner, and Manifesto | Tribeca 2017

Featuring Diane Lane, Debra Winger, Cate Blanchett, and more.

By |May 5th, 2017|Festivals, Tribeca Film Festival|0 Comments

The Erlprince | Slamdance Film Festival 2017

When maternal love comes with terms and conditions.

By |March 8th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

Cotillard, Huppert, and Co. | Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2017

This year’s offerings sway toward star-driven vehicles.

By |March 2nd, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

The Founder

The biopic of businessman Roy Kroc, a movie that, like fast food, faithfully follows a recipe.

By |December 31st, 2016|Biopic|0 Comments

Nocturnal Animals

This adaptation of Austin Wright’s 1993 novel Tony and Susan presents a mishmash of styles, from hothouse drama to cool, elegant, and elliptical art house. 

By |December 30th, 2016|Book adaptation|0 Comments

Best of 2016

From a swoonworthy musical to a gritty crime drama filmed in China, these 10 film include some big names playing at a theater near you and some others that you should add to your Netflix queue.

By |December 19th, 2016|Top Picks|0 Comments