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.

    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

            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