INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE

In the late 1970's, when there was nothing like the indie film scene that we now take for granted, the film NORTHERN LIGHTS surprised the cinema world by winning the coveted Camera d'Or Award at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival. NORTHERN LIGHTS has the feel of an old black and white photograph discovered in an attic. The bitter-sweet story of young lovers caught up in a political struggle waged by farmers against the grain trade, the ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen has inspired some of our favorite movies. 

There are the faithful adaptations: Oscar-nominated PRIDE & PREJUDICE, Oscar-winning SENSE & SENSIBILITY. 

You also have more fanciful adaptations like the EMMA-inspired CLUELESS. And then you have the Jane Austen "adjacent" films like THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, the hilarious AUSTENLAND, and a personal favorite - COLD COMFORT FARM. 

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MOST PEOPLE DIE ON SUNDAYS may be the quirkiest film you see this year ...or any year. 

Directed and starring Iair Said, and asking the big question: when “ordinary people’’-- not extraordinary people-- die? What happens to those of us who stay here on earth without them?

Funny, outrageous, surprising and utterly unique, MOST PEOPLE DIE ON SUNDAYS, has a deadpan tone that recalls the early films of Jim Jarmusch.

We follow the prota...

With a spectacular cast, stunning costumes and set design, beautiful cinematography and gorgeous locations— BONJOUR TRISTESSE shares all the hallmarks of the Merchant Ivory classics that delighted audiences for years.

Originally published in 1954, Francoise Sagan's novel, BONJOUR TRISTESSE was an overnight sensation. But for every rave review, there were an equal number of critics shocked by a casual attitude toward a young woman's...

Beyond the policy debates surrounding immigration, the human experience of starting anew in America remains a powerful narrative.

BLUE SUN PALACE, a compelling new film from director Constance Tsang, delves into this experience with sensitivity and depth. Set within a Chinese massage parlor in Flushing, New York, the film beautifully portrays the interconnected lives of three immigrants as they navigate joy, pain, guilt, and person...

If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere. T

hat's more than just a line from a song. Among art house distributors, it has been an article of faith for almost as long as anyone can remember. Get a film off to a strong start in Manhattan and the rest of the country will fall into place. But if you flop in New York, fuggedaboutit.

But how can you succeed in New York if there aren't enough art house screens in the city to pro...

After receiving an Oscar nomination for her short film, THE PRESENT, Palestinian British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi set out to take audiences on an intense, emotional journey into the Israeli occupied West Bank.

Based on real life experiences of relatives, the story lifts the curtain on the hardships and difficult choices they have to make. Starring the Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri in a moving performance, the film follows the charac...

Thomas Wolfe's poignant words, “You can’t go home again,” resonate in a new light as writer and director Anna Campbell explores the intricate balance of parenting, work, and a thriving creative life in her debut film, NORA.

This powerful portrait delves into the physical and emotional pressures faced by modern mothers, showcasing one woman's journey of rediscovery. Starring Campbell herself and featuring her original music, NORA co...

As a teenage singer-songwriter from New Jersey in the mid-60’s, Janis Ian had one of the more remarkable debuts in modern music history. At 13 she scored a hit single-- "Society’s Child," about an interracial love relationship, which launched her career. She then began performing in New York City clubs with future legends, and her song writing and singing was heralded by no less than Leonard Bernstein. She would follow this with he...