Criticwire

'Far From Afghanistan,' Indeed

  • By Celluloid Liberation Front
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  • August 7, 2012 5:31 PM
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“Every spectator is either a coward or a traitor” -- Frantz Fanon

Toby Jones, Household Face

  • By Michael Nordine
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  • August 7, 2012 1:28 PM
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You might not know Toby Jones' name but you might recognize his face -- and you surely love his work.

Good Mothers and Bad Children at Locarno 2012

  • By Claudia Piwecki
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  • August 6, 2012 7:25 PM
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Dueling Visions of Fantasy at the Locarno Film Festival

  • By Ari Gunnar Thorsteinsson
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  • August 6, 2012 11:48 AM
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Comparing the images of fantasy at two Locarno selections: "Ruby Sparks" and "Magic Mike."

At Locarno, Opening Night Done Right

  • By Michael Nordine
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  • August 3, 2012 11:58 AM
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Film festivals are a haven for cinephiles -- just not on opening night.

Meet the Members of the Locarno Critics Academy

  • By Matt Singer
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  • July 25, 2012 3:45 PM
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Hear from the talented young critics who will be covering Locarno for us next week.