The must-see film today is Valentino: The Last Emperor. The documentary about the fashior designer legend is a fascinating study for reasons that go way beyond fashion. There's the beautiful love story between Valentino Garavani and his lifelong partner. But...
I really want to make the 4 pm screening of Kassim: The Dream at the Magnolia. Exec produced by Forrest Whittaker, this doc tells the story of Kassim "The Dream" Ouma is the 2004 IBF Junior Middleweight champion of the...
The last few days have been a blur of films so I thought I'd start Sunday with one of the festival's panels at the Nasher. I must admit that the Nasher location provided the swing vote on my decision, since...
The only screening of 500 Days of Summer is at 3:30 at the Magnolia. It's one of two movies at the festival starring Zooey Deschanel (the other is Gigantic). It's a romantic comedy. I've heard good things about this movie...
The only screening of 500 Days of Summer is at 3:30 at the Magnolia. It's one of two movies at the festival starring Zooey Deschanel (the other is Gigantic). It's a romantic comedy. I've heard good things about this movie...
Maybe it was just my uncanny knack for picking the hot screenings (given my track record, that seems unlikely) or maybe it's just that this year's festival is a hot ticket. But every screening -- 3 -- I went to...
Some films to see today: The Eyes of Me, 12:30, Magnolia Moving documentary following four students at the Texas School for the Blind. They're kids with dreams, kids with problems and kids who happen to be blind. Smart, imaginative and...
This is the third year for the festival, but the first year I've really immersed myself in it. While the festival actually kicked off yesterday, this was the first full day of screenings and events and I'll confess I was...
AFI announced The Brothers Bloom as the opening-night gala presentation. The film, directed by Rian Johnson and starring Adrien Brody (right) and Rachel Weisz, will kick off the Dallas film festival, which is scheduled to run from March 26-April 2....
AFI Dallas announced today 15 of the films that will screen at this year's festival, which runs March 26 through April 2. Passes (on sale Feb. 6) and tickets (on sale March 2) will be available at www.afidallas.com, by calling...
AFI Dallas announced that its third film festival will go from March 26-April 2 and announced a new presenting sponsor, NorthPark Center. NorthPark Center has hosted several central films in the first two years of the festival. Now, as a...
If you didn't make it out to the AFI Dallas International Film Festival this spring, the organization is offering a second chance to see its best films. AFI Dallas will begin a four-week series on Thursday that showcases the "Best...
Did you miss any of our coverage from AFI Dallas International Film Festival? Want to catch up? Relive the glory? You'll find all of our coverage below, in one easy-to-access location. Click "Continue reading: AFI Dallas: Wrap up" to read...
The star of the AFI Dallas International Film Festival Wednesday night at the Magnolia was not an actor, or a filmmaker, or even a person. It was a chimpanzee named Rickey....
Read about and see images from "Through The Lens Clearly: Icons and Images from the Harry Ransom Center," which is on exhibit through April 12 at the downtown Neiman Marcus. Click here to catch up on more video and stories...
Has it really been 20 years since Public Enemy was the most incendiary and relevant thing in pop music? Damn you, old age. But you can relive the glory days, kind of, with the documentary Public Enemy: Welcome to the...
Just hung out with Alex Gibney, who has become a major stud in the documentary world. His Taxi to the Dark Side won the doc Oscar this year, and his new film, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S....
It's time for round two of the AFI Dallas International Film Festival, and I have to admit I'm pretty excited about this year's offerings. What I have seen of the films (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the opening night Then She Found...
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