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Do thisBluestocking Film Series brings movies where women talk to other women. Sounds easy; it’s not.
The Bluestocking Film Festival is going to bring Bechdel Test-passing movies to Portland. That means there are two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than men. Sounds easy, but most films fail that test. Read on
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Indie FilmMaine International Film Festival opens its eclectic 10-day run in Waterville
Nearly two weeks of local, international and vintage films, all lovingly and challengingly curated to please even the most discerning Maine cinephile. Read on
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Indie FilmFilms for the Fourth: 6 movies that embody American spirit in unique ways
The fourth of July means only one thing to all right-thinking Americans—endless articles listing "The Most Patriotic Movies Ever!," most which involve Mel Gibson ramming an American flag through an unfortunate foreigner's chest cavity. Well, I'm taking things in another direction this year. Read on
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Indie FilmAn utterly, defiantly loveable movie: “We are the Best” screening at SPACE Gallery
Swedish director Lukas Moodysson's sure-to-be crowd-pleasing new film "We Are The Best!," screening at SPACE Gallery on Monday, is a lot of things – coming-of-age story, a tale of female friendship and solidarity, a rock movie. Read on
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Indie FilmFree movies under the stars: Rooftop Film Series with MENSK begins Sunday
Sure, downtown Portland may not have a drive-in movie theater, but for a few weeks every summer, we've got our own walk-in, lay-out, watch movies under the stars experience, thanks to the annual Rooftop Film Series. Read on
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Indie FilmEmerge Film Festival in Lewiston opens Friday
Three board members of the brand new, Lewiston/Auburn-based film festival Emerge concede that its name may have been partly inspired by the circumstances of its inception. After the shocking implosion of the once-influential Lewiston Auburn Film Festival in March of this year, the name Emerge does suggest the phrase "from the rubble." Read on
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Indie Film4 minutes to make an impression: Four Minute Film Festival in Portland
The brainchild of local entrepreneur David Surkin and the filmmakers of Maine’s Through The Door Productions, the festival was born of a good idea, the generosity of a local business, and some hard work. Read on
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Indie FilmSanford International Film Festival rises from LAFF’s ashes
Sure, the world didn't end with the recent debacle of the defunct Lewiston-Auburn Film Festival (canceled with the arrest of founder Joshua Shea on child pornography charges) – but the hopes and plans of a lot of filmmakers sure did. At least until a small, ragtag band of idealists from Sanford rose up, anyway. Enter the first Sanford International Film Festival, taking place this Saturday and Sunday. Read on
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Indie Film“X-Men: Days of Future Past” is back on track. Thank you, Bryan Singer
As both a movie and comics nerd (it's not mean if I say it), there are few things I look forward to less than superhero sequels. That seems illogical, I know, but not only has a precedent been set, but the decline in quality of a superhero film series is practically preordained. Read on
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Indie FilmAmericans messed up Godzilla remakes before, will we get it right this time?
The Americanized Godzilla movie comes out Friday, right smack in the middle of the bustling Old Port at the Nickelodeon Cinema. Godzilla! Run! Read on
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