Film

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 24-27, 2013

Beth Lipoff and Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:47 +0000

Looking for a great film to see this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27, 2013?

Michael Shannon A Family Man, Hit Man And 'The Iceman'

Steve Walker — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:12:01 +0000

As intense as actor Michael Shannon has been on screens large and small, his chilling performance in Ariel Vroman's The Iceman ups the ante.

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 17-19, 2013

Beth Lipoff and Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:36 +0000

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of May 17-19, 2013?

Writing Teacher Finds A Prodigy With Problems In 'In The House'

Steve Walker — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:00 +0000

Fans of both independent and foreign films can trust that, if they feature Kristin Scott Thomas, they're worth an investment of time, thought, and money.The bilingual actress has impeccable taste and can lift even mundane films to a place of esteemed elegance.

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 10-12, 2013

Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:44:41 +0000

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of May 10-12, 2013?

‘Renoir’ A Portrait Of An Artist In Decline

Steve Walker — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:38:00 +0000

To look at the collected paintings of Pierre-Auguste Renoir is to see all possible colors and textures made more rich and tactile by the light. Gilles Bourdos’ evocative Renoir is less a comprehensive biography than a portrait of the man in his golden years (played with astonishing physical accuracy by Michel Bouquet) when his output is hardly dented at all by his physical impairments.

SAG-AFTRA Closes Kansas City Office

Laura Spencer — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:15:19 +0000

The labor union representing film, television and radio actors, announcers, and newscasters plans to close its Kansas City office.

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See', May 3-5, 2013

Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines and Bob Butler — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:47:29 +0000

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of May 3-5, 2013?

What's Showing In Independent, Foreign & Documentary Film, May 3

Beth Lipoff, Stephen Steigman and Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines and Bob Butler — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

A rebound romance, a look at the omnipresence of the digital world and a German girl’s confused journey at the end of World War II are all competing for moviegoers’ attention this weekend.

What Are The Best Movies Out Right Now?

Matthew Long-Middleton — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:29:22 +0000

Movie Critics Russ Simmons, Marie Asner and Thom Poe gather round during KCUR's spring pledge drive to discuss the best and worst of the recent film releases.

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See,' April 26-28, 2013

Stephen Steigman and Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:58:43 +0000

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of April 26-28, 2013?

Up to Date's indie, documentary and foreign film critics share their three favorites showing on area screens.

Tip A Tumbler Of Fine Scotch To 'The Angels' Share'

Steve Walker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:05:00 +0000

It takes great skill to make a movie that balances potentially incongruous tones of brutality, comedy and hope. With the marvelous new movie The Angels’ Share, director Ken Loach demonstrates that he is gifted enough to do that.

From A Mucked Up Life, 'Mud' Barrels Through

Steve Walker — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:48:00 +0000

A 14-year-old Arkansas kid gets mixed up with a murderer while pondering romantic notions about the meaning of love in Jeff Nichols’ assured and beautifully written Southern melodrama Mud.

Up To Date's Indie, Foreign & Doc Critics' 'Three To See,' April 19-21, 2013

Beth Lipoff and Steve Walker and Cynthia Haines — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:06:10 +0000

Looking for a great film to see the weekend of April 19-21, 2013?

Red Carpet Conversations About '42'

Greg Echlin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:27:44 +0000

The movie “42” tells a story of baseball Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson, who once played for the Kansas City Monarchs. He broke the color barrier with his entry into Major League Baseball. A recent sneak preview of the movie in Kansas City featured an appearance by iconic actor Harrison Ford and a handful of his co-stars.