Category Archives: Film

Nora Ephron and The Invisible War

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Judith Trojan

While I’ve been dragging my feet about how to frame my coverage of yet another powerful documentary about the U.S. military, I was shocked like many others to hear of Nora Ephron’s untimely death at 71.  No connection, you say?  Well, perhaps; … Continue reading →

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Independent Lens Premieres Powerful Doc on Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Judith Trojan

In light of the drastic funding cuts recently announced by the National Endowment for the Arts, it’s more important than ever to support such hard hit PBS series as Independent Lens, P.O.V. and American Masters.  Independent Lens, produced by ITVS in … Continue reading →

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Montclair Film Festival, Take One

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Judith Trojan

I took a chance and attended a few screenings at the first annual Montclair (NJ) Film Festival last week (May 1-6)and was glad I did.  Having weathered 15 American Film Festivals and 11 Christopher Awards galas, as a staffer, program manager and … Continue reading →

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Chimpanzee

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Judith Trojan

Disneynature’s Chimpanzee calls to mind March of the Penguins, minus the ice and snow and high-minded narrative. Both films unfold in treacherous landscapes traversed by intrepid filmmakers who test the limits of Mother Nature, time-lapse photography and technologically advanced film … Continue reading →

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The Kid with a Bike

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Judith Trojan

In their latest film, The Kid with a Bike, Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne focus on an abandoned boy and the caring young woman who steps in to save him.  When his grandmother dies and his dad disappears, Cyril (Thomas Doret) is consigned … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Judith Trojan

A refreshing surprise.  I’m usually not a fan of overtly inspirational films, but I was often moved by The Way and definitely recommend it.  The spot-on casting and appealing characters should appeal to a broad audience.  Unlike most films with spiritual subtexts, The Way speaks to … Continue reading →

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