Posts Tagged ‘movie’
Julia Scotti: Funny That Way (2021)
May 30th, 2021 by chocko
This documentary is an inspiring movie directed by Susan Sandler and tells the endearing story of a comedian who was born a boy in New Jersey. Rick Scotti had a successful career in comedy, headlining stages and performing with some of the biggest names in the field. Rick stepped away from the spotlight for more […]
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WE WILL NOT DIE TONIGHT at New York Asian Film Festival
June 30th, 2018 by chocko
Director Richard Somes at Walter Reade Theater Day One of the 17th Annual New York Asian Film Festival featured a 10PM screening and world premiere of the Filipino movie, WE WILL NOT DIE TONIGHT. Director Richard Somes was in attendance to introduce the film which is his homage to Walter Hill’s THE WARRIORS. The movie […]
Tags: 2018, cinema, filipino, movie, new york asian film festival, nyaff, richard somes, we will not die tonight
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My Friend Dahmer (2017)
November 23rd, 2017 by chocko
Last month, The Williams Center in Rutherford, New Jersey hosted an advanced screening of the movie MY FRIEND DAHMER followed by a Q&A with the writer/director, Marc Meyers. The film is based on the graphic novel by John “Derf” Backderf which tells the real life story of Derf’s friendship with a teenager named Jeff Dahmer […]
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Kristen Stewart Q&A at IFC Center
January 4th, 2016 by chocko
Kristen Stewart attended the IFC Center Screening of Clouds Of Sils Maria last night, January 3, in New York City for a Q&A following the film. The movie also stars Juliette Binoche who plays the role of Maria Enders, a veteran actress who decides to take on the role in a revival of a play […]
Tags: Best Supporting Actress, cinema, Clouds of Sils Maria, film, IFC Center, IFC Film, Kristen Stewart, movie, new york city, nyc, Q&A
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Film Review: I AM THOR (Documentary)
November 19th, 2015 by chocko
Back in the prehistoric times of the 70’s and 80’s, a Heavy Metal God like no other stepped on the scene. Jon Mikl Thor appeared to have been chiseled from stone or perhaps leapt from a Frank Frazetta painting…on stage he was a hulking figure fronting the band THOR with a long cape and bulging […]
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CBGB Music and Film Festival
September 23rd, 2014 by chocko
The Ramones The CBGB Music And Film Festival 2014 will take place in New York City from October 8 through 12. I went last year and checked out a few events during my limited schedule at the time. Blank Generation was being screened at Anthology Film Archives with director Ivan Kral in the house. The […]
Tags: art, blank generation, cbgb, cbgb music festival, film, indie rock, manhattan, movie, music, music festival, new york city, nyc, pink slips, punk rock, ramones
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Kino! 2013: New Films from Germany
April 23rd, 2013 by chocko
Free Fall Director: Stephen Lacant Free Fall opened the 35th Annual Kino! Festival at MoMA with an enthusiastic crowd along with the director Stephen Lacant in attendance. The movie is not your typical buddy cop movie. This contemporary bromance centers around two male police officers in training who just can’t get their hands off each […]
Tags: festival, film, free fall, german, kino!, moma, movie, movies, oh boy, silvi
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2 Movie Reviews by Dreaming Bear
November 12th, 2012 by chocko
The following reviews are by a special guest writer, DREAMING BEAR. She came out of her Jersey cave to check out 2 films at the Teaneck International Film Festival (Nov 9-11, 2012). Take it away, D. Bear! The Puffin Foundation of Teaneck, New Jersey, produced its 7th annual grassroots film festival this year. Focusing on […]
Tags: cloudburst, dreaming bear, dressing ameriica, movie, new jersey, nj, review, teaneck international film festival
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DOC NYC: New York’s Documentary Festival November 8 – 15
November 9th, 2012 by chocko
DOC NYC is happening right now! Here are a couple movies that I’ve had the extreme pleasure to watch and I recommend that you check them all out on the big screen at the IFC Center and SVA Theatre in New York City during the DOC NYC Festival which runs from November 8-15. Chocko and […]
Tags: doc nyc, far out isn't far enough, movie, radioman, review, shepard & dark, tomi ungerer, unseen films
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2012 CBGB Festival Day 3
July 19th, 2012 by chocko
CBGB Festival invaded Times Square on Saturday (July 7) with 2 stages featuring bands such as Duff McKagan’s Loaded and Superchunk. I might have caught those bands if the set times were posted on the internet, but no dice. A member of Superchunk sent out a cryptic tweet about when they would hit the stage […]
Tags: 2012, cbgb festival, clap your hands say yeah, dig!, movie, review, the holdsteady, times square
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DIRTY HANDS: The Art & Crimes of David Choe
June 7th, 2012 by chocko
Director: Harry Kim Genre: Documentary This documentary is about a passionate Korean-American artist named David Choe who travels the world, gets paid to be a fool and creates art inspired by graffiti, comic books and porn. Choe’s friend, Harry Kim, documented him for eight years to create a portrait of the artist while capturing his […]
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THE ATOMIC STATES OF AMERICA at Montclair Film Festival 2012
May 10th, 2012 by chocko
The Atomic States of America (2012) DIRECTED BY: DON ARGOTT and SHEENA M. JOYCE This documentary is a sobering look at the power of nuclear energy told through the eyes of the communities around the country that live in the shadows of nuclear reactors. This film is jam-packed with information and does not intend to […]
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