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.

The Rider | Cannes 2017

Moving and modest, this was one of the highlights of the festival.

By |May 29th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

Okja | Cannes 2017

The cinematic answer to the eye-popping, Looney Tunes–exaggerated world of a graphic novel. Director Bong Joon-ho throws a lot of ideas and schtick onto the screen, and they stick.

By |May 29th, 2017|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Festivals|0 Comments

Agnès Varda and Jean-Luc Godard | Cannes 2017

The reclusive Jean-Luc Godard is everywhere and nowhere at Cannes this year.

By |May 28th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

In the Fade | Cannes 2017

The modern-day, rainy noir was one of the few genre films in this year’s competition, a cross between a courtroom and revenge drama.

By |May 27th, 2017|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Festivals|0 Comments

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