A24 Sent Us a Creepy Envelope

Over the weekend we received a large, ominous black envelope.  At first, we had no idea who it was from, but upon closer inspection, the wax seal on the back identified its origin as A24, one of our favorite film distributors.  These are the guys who have delivered films such as Moonlight, Free Fire, Green Room, Ex [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:04:14-07:00May 1st, 2017|News & Articles|1 Comment

Interview: Justin Barber Director of “PHOENIX FORGOTTEN”

On the night of March 13th, 1997 two major UFO sightings occurred over Phoenix.  Collectively they have been known has “The Phoenix Lights” became the most widely seen and documented UFO sighting in history.  A new film is coming out that tells a fictional story framed against these events.  We had the chance to talk [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:04:23-07:00April 20th, 2017|Interviews, News & Articles|0 Comments

The Cinema Files Top 10 Films for 2016

Another fascinating year in cinema, 2016 was unusual in many ways.  There was a record number of DECADES late sequels and spin-offs, a trend we will see continuing into 2017, even though each of this year's offerings was a financial and critical disappointment.  Speaking of disappointments we also saw a record number of Blockbuster [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:05:32-07:00December 27th, 2016|Movie Reviews, News & Articles, Reviews|0 Comments

‘Moonlight’ wins the Phoenix Critics Circle’s Best Picture Award

On Dec. 16, The Phoenix Critics Circle, along with their friends and spouses, enjoyed a festive evening and announced its winners for the best films, performances and technical categories of 2016. The affecting drama "Moonlight" took three awards, including the top prize for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali) and tied for Best Director (Barry [...]

By |2016-12-17T14:23:34-07:00December 17th, 2016|Movie Reviews, News & Articles|0 Comments

Review: “Moonlight”

There is a common struggle that many, if not all of us, battle from youth onward.  Each of us is intricately unique individuals, but our desire to connect with one another pushes us towards conformity.  For some, this is easier, and more acceptable, than others.  Our uniqueness can take many forms.  Whether being a “nerd” [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:06:09-07:00November 4th, 2016|Movie Reviews, Reviews|0 Comments

Advance Movie Screening – “Moonlight” (PHX)

Follow the link for a chance to WIN Advance Screening passes to "MOONLIGHT" Tuesday, November 1st Harkins Camelview @ Fashion Square 7:00PM http://www.gofobo.com/dCwNk05143 A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, MOONLIGHT chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up [...]

By |2019-03-11T17:06:18-07:00October 24th, 2016|Arizona, Screenings|0 Comments