Cascade Festival of African Films Presents Women Filmmakers Week
Renowned film festival puts focus on women telling their stories through their own voices
2013-02-28
Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News
The Skanner News caught up with featured directors Eliachi Kimaro and Penda Diakite to discuss their respective films and the importance of telling their own stories. Read the complete article
OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening March 1
'21 and Over ,' 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' 'War Witch' and more
2013-02-28
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun Read the complete article
Rare Film "King: A Filmed Record" Traces MLK’s Struggle from Montgomery to Memphis
2013-02-26
The rarely seen "King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis" has just been released on DVD. Instead of the usual image bites, we see comprehensive news camera coverage of important demonstrations and historical marches. Read the complete article
Bryan Singer: The Jack the Giant Slayer’ Interview
2013-02-25
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Film director Bryan Singer has consistently entertained audiences between a bold visual style and richly drawn characters ever since his making a noteworthy feature film debut in 1993 with the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize-winner "Public Access." Read the complete article
Argo Wins Best Picture While Life of Pi Lands the Most Awards
Host Seth MacFarlane frequently resorted to racy material inappropriate for children
2013-02-25
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Ben Affleck got the last laugh after being snubbed by the Academy in the Best Director category when his film, Argo, won the award for Best Picture. However, Ang Lee’s Life of Pi landed the most Oscars overall, four, including an upset of Spielberg for director. Read the complete article
And the Biggest Surprise of the Night Goes to...Michelle Obama
Ben Affleck: 'The fact that she surrounded herself by service men and women was special and I thought appropriate'
2013-02-25
Ashley Killough CNN
Her surprise appearance was kept secret by the White House--even the press pool assigned to cover the Obamas on Sunday was not told beforehand about the event. Read the complete article
Movie Review: A Good Day to Die Hard
Don’t expect sophisticated dialogue and you won’t be disappointed
2013-02-19
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Willis Back for Fifth Adventure in Action Franchise Read the complete article
Kam Williams’ Oscar Predictions 2013
The Envelope Please: Who Will Win, Who Deserves to Win, Who Was Snubbed
2013-02-18
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Besides forecasting the winners below, I also indicate which among the nominees in the major categories are actually the most deserving. And because some great performances are invariably snubbed by the Academy, I also point out a few I feel were overlooked entirely. Read the complete article
OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening Feb. 15
'Beautiful Creatures ,' 'Escape from Planet Earth,' 'A Good Day to Die Hard,' and more
2013-02-15
Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News
Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun Read the complete article
New Documentary Highlights the Life of Whitney Young
Civil Rights figure was known for his ability to negotiate with people from all over the political spectrum
2013-02-11
Bruce Poinsette Of The Skanner News
With partisan politics showing no signs of fading, some say the time couldn’t be better to highlight the story of Whitney Young. Read the complete article