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.

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

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