Film Reviews – USTimes

Berlin International Film Fest Announces Summer Outdoor Schedule June 9-20, 2021

May 11, 2021

(Special to US Times via Berlinale Press Office, 2021-05-11) Berlinale: Summer Special to Take Place as an Outdoor Event Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the Berlin International Film Festival has developed a new festival format for 2021. The 71st Berlinale kicked off with the Industry Event in March and will be followed by an…

The Art of Sound: Mixing “Sound of Metal”

April 24, 2021

(Editorial by Cirina Catania, Senior Editor, US Times. 2021-04-23, California, USA) One of my favorite movies of the 2021 Awards Season is, “Sound of Metal,” nominated for SIX ACADEMY AWARDS! Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Sound. This team went above and beyond the norm and…

The 71st Berlin International Film Festival begins March 1st, 2021

Berlinale Publishes 2021 Stats

March 12, 2021

(Special to the USTimes, by the Berlin Film Festival Office, 2021-03-12) “The Berlinale Celebrates a Successful First Stage, Looks Forward to the Summer Special With Berlin Audiences, and Sets the Date for the 2022 Festival“ Happy winners, good sales at the film market, interesting panel discussions and ample film coverage by the press – the Industry…

Katia Pascariu stars in Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

Berlinale 2021 Review: “Bad Luck Banging, Loony Porn”

March 3, 2021

(Review from the Berlinale 2021, 2021-03-03, by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor) With respect to the insightful and important curation of the Berlinale’s Competition Films, I watched this one from start to finish. Here’s my review: My parents taught me that, “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” ###

Berlinale Review: “Memory Box,” Brilliant Story-Telling

March 1, 2021

(Berlin, Germany, 2021-02-28, film review by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor, US Times.) If the film, “Memory Box,” is any indication of what is to become available for viewing during the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, it will be a banner year. Unexpected, insightful, tough, triste, joyful and full of love, this film is a must-see….

Berlinale 2021 – All New Format, Just as Exciting

February 16, 2021

(Berlin, Germany, February 15, 2021) Mariette Rissenbeek, Executive Director of the Berlin International Film Festival, and Artistic Director, Carlo Chatrian, welcome us to another year at the Berlinale (the 71st), explain the new virtual format for the Fest and present the films that have been selected for this year’s Competition and Berlinale Special sections. The…

Clip courtesy of Murray Cummings

Berlinale 2018: Ed Sheeran documentary, “Songwriter,” Premieres February 22nd at the Berlin International Film Festival

February 21, 2018

Click here to see a clip from Ed Sheeran in “Songwriter.” The film, “Songwriter,” written and directed by his cousin, Murray Cummings, follows Ed Sheeran’s journey as he creates another song. It is scheduled to premiere in front of a worldwide audience at the Berlinale on February 22nd. Writer/Director: Murray Cummings Editors: Ben Wainwrithe-Pearce, Murray…

Berlinale 2017: Golden Bear Goes to Ildikó Enyedi’s, “On Body and Soul”

March 1, 2017

After an 18 year absence, Director Ildikó Enyedi, creates “On Body and Soul,” and walks away with the coveted Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival (the Berlinale). The film tells the story of two unlikely friends who come together as they begin to share nighttime dreams. It created controversy when some…

Television Never Looked So Good: ITVF Under the Fall Leaves in Dover, Vermont, October 5-9, 2016

September 29, 2016

Where is the Sundance for independent television productions? It is alive and kicking in Dover, Vermont. One week to go and thousands of your favorite producers, network executives, press and party-goers will descend on this small town of 1400+ residents. They’ll network, watch films, solve the problems of the creative world and, mostly have a…

Propshop UK’s James Enright Tells Us How Those Amazing 3D Collectibles Are Made for Star Wars (Audio Interview)

July 26, 2016

(This article first appeared on USTimes in July 2016 – well ahead of the release of the film. We thought you might find it interesting now that Rogue One is in the theaters! And if you don’t have your tickets yet, you can go to to Fandango and get them!) James Enright, Director of Propshop…