The Queen's Film Society News

Visions of Texas Film Festival

Keith Marrocco — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 03:40:23 GMT

Press Release: Visions of Texas Film Festival

Bryan, Texas - The Queen's Film Society announces its first "Visions of Texas Film Festival," intended to be an annual celebration of Texas-themed cinema, set to take place at the historic Queen Theatre (110 S. Main St.), September 10-15, 2024.

This year's festival features a compelling lineup of films that capture the spirit and cultural richness of Texas across many genres, from the classic Western to the quirky comedy, from Hollywood musical to historical biopic. The festival includes a 50th anniversary screening of the horrifying Texas Chain Saw Massacre and a 40th anniversary screening of the dramatic classic Paris, Texas. Each screening will be introduced by a notable author or film scholar.

Keith Marrocco, President of The Queen's Film Society, expressed enthusiasm about the festival's impact, stating, “The Visions of Texas Film Festival not only celebrates the diverse stories of Texas through cinema but also brings our community together to appreciate the art form that connects us all. We are excited to present a lineup that reflects the heart and soul of Texas storytelling.”

The schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, Sept. 10 - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (114 min., 1982)
Pre-Screening Reception, 5:00-6:20 p.m., Crown Bar: 3rd and 4th floor of The Queen Theatre. Showtimes: 6:30 and 9 p.m. This large-scale musical comedy stars Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds in a lighthearted look at the infamous Chicken Ranch, a beloved Texas brothel. As a crusading television reporter aims to shut it down, the madam and the local sheriff work to keep their cherished institution running. With catchy tunes and lively performances, the film is a charming, fact-based slice of Texas culture and history. Rated R. Introduced by Sean Griffin, Author of Free and Easy?: A Defining History of the American Film Musical Genre.

Wednesday, Sept. 11 - Selena (127 min., 1997)
Showtimes: 6:30 and 9:20 p.m. Jennifer Lopez stars in this biographical drama about the life and tragic death of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. The film follows her rise to fame, her family dynamics, and enduring legacy. A heartfelt tribute to an icon whose music continues to inspire. Rated PG. Introduced by Juan J. Alonzo, Author of Badmen, Bandits, and Folk Heroes: The Ambivalence of Mexican American Identity in Literature and Film.

Thursday, Sept. 12 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (83 min., 1974)
Pre-Screening Reception, 5:30—6:45 p.m., Crown Bar: 3rd and 4th floor of The Queen Theatre. Showtimes: 7 and 9 p.m. This groundbreaking shocker tells the terrifying tale of a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals, including the infamous Leatherface. Known for its intense atmosphere, nerve-wracking soundtrack, and raw style, it remains a seminal work in the horror genre and a chilling portrayal of rural Texas. Rated R. Introduced by Rick Worland, Author of The Horror Film: An Introduction.

Friday, Sept. 13 - Rio Bravo (141 min., 1959)
Showtimes: 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson, this classic Howard Hawks Western centers on a small-town sheriff who, with the help of a ragtag group of allies, must keep a murderous thug and his gang of outlaws at bay. Featuring memorable performances and thrilling action, the widely beloved Rio Bravo is a quintessential Western. Not rated. Introduced by John H. Lenihan, Author of Showdown: Confronting Modern America in the Western Film.

Saturday, Sept. 14 - Paris, Texas (142 min., 1984)
Showtimes: 6:30 and 9:35 p.m. German auteur Wim Wenders and American screenwriters Sam Shepard and L.M. Kit Carson collaborated on this unique insider/outsider portrait of 1980s Texas, from the vast west desert to skyscraper canyons of Houston. Harry Dean Stanton stars as a man who, after vanishing for four years, reappears to reconnect with his young son (Hunter Carson) and estranged wife (Nastassja Kinski). A poignant, visually stunning exploration of family, memory, and redemption. Rated R. Introduced by Stefanie Harris, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Texas A&M University. Closing night reception at Hush and Whisper Distillery Co, 219 N Main St, Bryan, from 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 15 - True Stories (89 min., 1986)
One Show Only: 5 p.m. Directed by and starring The Talking Heads’ David Byrne, this quirky, affectionate comedy portrays the fictional town of Virgil as its eccentric residents prepare for a “Celebration of Specialness.” With its offbeat humor, catchy tunes, and unique narrative style, True Stories celebrates the surprising diversity and charm of small-town Texas life. A great cast, including John Goodman, Swoosie Kurtz, Tito Larriva, and Spalding Gray add to the fun. Rated PG. Introduced by Daniel Humphrey, Professor of Film and Media Studies at Texas A&M University.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit thequeensfilmsociety.org.

The Queen's Film Society is grateful for the support of the City of Bryan and our community sponsors. This event is funded in part by a generous Arts & Culture Development Grant from the City of Bryan.

For media inquiries, contact: • Email: info@thequeensfilmsociety.org • Phone: (979) 493-0588.

About The Queen's Film Society: The Queen's Film Society is dedicated to celebrating and promoting the art of cinema. Based in Bryan, Texas, the society organizes film screenings, educational programs, and special events to foster a vibrant film culture in the region.
Note to Editors: High-resolution images and interviews are available upon request. The festival schedule is subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest updates.

Shelley Duvall

Keith Marrocco — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:29:50 GMT

Keith Carradine and Shelley Duvall in promotional still from Nashville
From Wikimedia Commons

The Queen's Film Society mourns the loss of Shelley Duvall, Texas native and cinema legend. She worked with a number of great filmmakers—Terry Gilliam, Joan Micklin Silver, Woody Allen, Tim Burton, Fred Schepisi, Stanley Kubrick, and Jane Campion, to name just a few--but was largely associated with New Hollywood director Robert Altman, who discovered her when he was in the Lone Star State filming that great Houston screwball comedy, BREWSTER MCCLOUD. Altman’s staff members met her by chance at a party and were so taken with her, despite the fact that she had never acted before, that they encouraged her to audition for the director. Once cast, she appeared as a spacy Astrodome tour guide who nearly steals the film away from its large ensemble of eccentric characters.

Altman would cast Duvall in six additional films, including the legendary MCCABE AND MRS MILLER, NASHVILLE, and 3 WOMEN, the latter showcasing what may be her greatest performance as a deceptively shallow young woman with an unexpressed core of rage and fear hidden behind a banal facade. Of course, the Altman film she's best known for is POPEYE, in which she played Olive Oyl, but it was another early 80s film secured her place in the pop culture firmament, THE SHINING, although her performance was initially controversial. Steven King, author of the novel upon which the Stanley Kubrick film is based, hated her performance, and it earned Duvall the ignominy of a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for 1980. However, her performance, like the film itself, has been positively reappraised in recent years. As a number of people now point out, Duvall’s dimwitted affect and hollow line readings as Jack Nicholson’s beleaguered wife, Wendy Torrance, contributes to a spot-on portrait of a character suffering from PTSD, and who is now disassociating from the reality of a long abusive marriage, which the film suggests had been toxic long before the Torrance family moved into the Overlook hotel. Duvall may or may not have been aware of this subtext of trauma threaded throughout the film, likely it was Kubrick who pushed her to perform in that way, but the result stands now as a brilliant portrait of a haunted woman.

Of course, there is much more one can say. Duvall was the producer of the legendary television anthology FAERIE TALE THEATER, which gave us Roger Vadim’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Tim Burton’s ALADDIN, and Francis Ford Coppola’s RIP VAN WINKLE, among others, as well as a number of subsequent television series. She also worked to promote the visions of struggling artists, like the Winnipeg-based avant-garde filmmaker Guy Maddin, by appearing in their low budget films, surely for less money than she could have made staying in LA and just cashing in on easy money offers.

Duvall was truly unique and always came across as an authentic and likable person up on the screen (well, she wasn't exactly likable in NASHVILLE, though she’s still brilliant in it). She was, however, someone most of us would have loved to have had as a friend.

The Queen’s Film Society Joins The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley as an Affiliate Member

Keith Marrocco — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:44:31 GMT

Bryan, TX – April 3, 2024 – The Queen’s Film Society, a pioneering organization dedicated to bringing films of artistic and social significance to the Brazos Valley, is proud to announce its new status as an affiliate member of The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley (ACBV). This partnership, officially approved on April 2, 2024, marks a significant milestone in The Queen’s Film Society’s mission to enrich the community’s cultural landscape through cinema.

Founded in 2019, The Queen’s Film Society has swiftly become a vital part of the Brazos Valley’s arts community, offering a unique platform for showcasing the art of cinema. The society has been instrumental in presenting a diverse array of films, from international masterpieces to important American documentaries, and organizing engaging events such as film discussions and director Q&As.

“Our affiliation with The Arts Council of the Brazos Valley opens up new avenues for collaboration and community engagement,” said Keith Marrocco, president of The Queen’s Film Society. “We are excited about the opportunities this partnership presents for expanding our programming and reaching wider audiences across the Brazos Valley.”

The Arts Council supports its affiliates by providing funding, technical support, promotional services, and partnership-building opportunities. The Queen’s Film Society’s affiliation will enhance its visibility and facilitate its mission to bring significant cinematic works to local screens. This collaboration also underscores the society's commitment to fostering an appreciation for cinema as an art form and a medium for social commentary.

The Queen’s Film Society has outlined plans for future projects, including a film race and festival, aimed at offering both residents and visitors the chance to create and showcase their cinematic works. These initiatives align with The Arts Council’s goals of building community, promoting quality of life, and encouraging tourism through the arts.

“We believe that film is a powerful medium that can inspire, educate, and entertain,” Marrocco added. “Our partnership with The Arts Council will help us to further our mission and contribute to the vibrant arts and culture scene in the Brazos Valley.”

Affiliation Highlights:

The Arts Council recognized the impact of The Queen’s Film Society in the arts and education sectors within the Brazos Valley.
The Queen’s Film Society will be appointing a liaison to facilitate ongoing communication and collaboration between our society and the Arts Council.
Plans include utilizing ACBV promotional opportunities and facilities for the society's events, enhancing the visibility and reach of our cinematic projects.

For more information about The Queen’s Film Society and its upcoming events, please visit thequeensfilmsociety.org.

About The Queen’s Film Society:

The Queen’s Film Society was established in 2019 with the goal of bringing films of artistic and social significance to the Brazos Valley community. By leveraging a diverse membership base for film selection, it aims to showcase the richness of cinematic art and foster a deeper understanding of various cultures and perspectives.

Contact:

Keith Marrocco, President
The Queen’s Film Society
Email: info@thequeensfilmsociety.org
Phone: (979) 493-0588
Website: thequeensfilmsociety.org

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The Queen’s Film Society Announces Film Series and "Visions of Texas" Event, Supported by City of Bryan's Arts & Culture Development Grant

Keith Marrocco — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:24:03 GMT

Bryan, TX – March 8, 2024 – The Queen’s Film Society is thrilled to announce an ambitious new film series set to enrich the cultural fabric of the Brazos Valley. Thanks to a generous $10,000 arts and culture development grant, approved by the Bryan city council on Tuesday, this yearlong initiative will bring a curated selection of feature-length films and a special week-long "Visions of Texas" film event to both local and visiting cinema enthusiasts.

About the Film Series

The Queen’s Film Society hosts monthly screenings of films chosen based on their cinematic quality, community interest, and the ability to spark thoughtful discussion without provoking controversy. This series offers a consistent cultural experience, with each film introduced by the member who nominated it, followed by a lively discussion led by the society's members.

"Visions of Texas" Week-Long Centerpiece

In September, the series will feature a "Visions of Texas" centerpiece, showcasing films set in the Lone Star State. This week-long event includes screenings of classics such as "The Searchers," "Giant," "Texas Chain Saw Massacre," "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "Paris, Texas," and "True Stories." Each screening will be accompanied by a 30-minute lecture from scholarly experts, including John Lenihan, Juan J. Alonzo, Harry M. Benshoff, Sean Griffin, and Stefanie Harris, highlighting the cultural and cinematic significance of the films.

Film Competition

As part of the "Visions of Texas" event, The Queen’s Film Society will also host a film race competition, inviting teams to visit the Bryan area, write, film, create, and submit short films inspired by the featured Texas-set movies all within the span of a weekend. This competition is designed to foster talent and encourage creative engagement with the state's rich cinematic heritage. A screening of the films for the general public will occur later in the year.

A Platform for Cultural Exploration

Thanks to the community arts grant, The Queen’s Film Society will continue to provide a year-round platform for cultural exploration and community engagement through cinema. "This grant not only supports our mission to foster the art of cinema but also allows us to reach even more members of our community," says Keith Marrocco, president of The Queen’s Film Society.

"We are excited to offer this series and especially the 'Visions of Texas' event to celebrate and explore the diverse narratives of Texas through film. We believe that cinema has the power to bring people together, spark important conversations, and enhance our understanding of the world."

Event Details and Ticket Information

The monthly screenings will take place at such venues as The Queen Theatre downtown, Bryan’s new Travis Bryan Midtown Park, the high-tech and innovative Lakewalk area, and other areas of significance in the Bryan community. Detailed schedules and ticket information will be available on The Queen’s Film Society’s website. Members of The Queen’s Film Society receive free or discounted access to all events, with tickets for the general public available for purchase. For more information on the film series, the "Visions of Texas" event, and to participate in the film competition, please visit thequeensfilmsociety.org.

About The Queen’s Film Society

Founded in 2019, The Queen’s Film Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the art of cinema and creating a vibrant film culture in the Brazos Valley. Through screenings, discussions, and educational events, the society aims to bring meaningful cinematic experiences to the community, fostering a deeper appreciation for film as an art form.

The Queen’s Film Society to Celebrate Satire with 50th Anniversary Screening of Blazing Saddles

Keith Marrocco — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:04:31 GMT

In a nod to the historic diversity of great film making, The Queen’s Film Society plans to screen Mel Brook’s Oscar winning comedy Blazing Saddles at the Queen Theater in Downtown Bryan March 5.

“We are a serious film society, even if our selections are sometimes comedies,” said Keith Marrocco, president of the organization.

The screening will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film’s critically acclaimed original run across the United States. It will include a presentation, led by Texas A&M professor and film studies director Patrick Sullivan, on the historical significance of the Brooks’ farcical satire in the movie.

“The satire of social issues from fifty years ago still resonates today,” Marrocco said.

This event will be the first of two planned to mark the society’s return to hosting regular events at the theater. Society members voted this month to screen Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “acid Western” classic El Topo on April 9.

Founded in 2019, the non-profit society has been instrumental in bringing new and classic films to the Brazos Valley. It aims to foster a vibrant film culture and the art of cinema in the area by screening films of artistic and social significance and promoting local filmmakers.

In addition to its feature screenings at the Queen Theater, the society also hosts more casual screenings on the 4th Thursday of each month at The 101 Bar in Bryan.

The Blazing Saddles feature will be free for society members who have registered by February 26. Tickets for all others will cost $10 and can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/queentheatremovie.

The theater at, 110 South Main Street, will offer its regular full menu of food and drinks during the screening, and free parking will be available on the street nearby.

Pacification Screening

Keith Marrocco — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:28:40 GMT

On Friday, April 28th, we're bringing you Albert Serra's award-winning film Pacification ( 2022) on the Texas A&M University campus. The screening will take place at the Geren Auditorium ARCB 101, starting at 7 PM. We are proud to offer what the most established periodical in world cinema (Cahiers du Cinéma) calls, "the best movie of 2022" right here in the Brazos valley with free admission and parking. It will be introduced by our very own member, Professor Teresa Vilarós-Soler.

Sheridan Le Fanu's “Carmilla”

Keith Marrocco — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:48:33 GMT

The next great Queen's Film Society/A&M Film Studies Program Cinema Chat will focus on the new version of that grandmother of female vampire tales, Sheridan Le Fanu's “Carmilla.” This 2020 release (straight to virtual cinemas do to the COVID pandemic) is the first directed by a woman and the closest to the original tale. Watch the trailer here:

https://www.filmmovementplus.com/packages/queen-s-film-society-queen-theatre-carmilla/videos/carmilla-trailer

The "Times Literary Supplement" says: "Like Le Fanu, [Director Emily] Harris’s keen sense for Gothic atmosphere is both sumptuous and menacing, often relying on the power of suggestion to build the tension around Carmilla’s true identity and purpose. Her use of gauzy, almost impressionist, light is particularly effective, imbuing the film with a diffuse and watery texture, as is the distinctive colour palette, which trades between daytime pastels and washed-out earth tones and a candelit tenebrism that evokes Derek Jarman’s and Peter Greenaway’s period films "Caravaggio" and "Nightwatching" and Lucile Hadžihalilović’s "Innocence." Additionally, the pointillist sound design accentuates each movement and gesture onscreen, from the scurry of bugs to the buttering of toast, conveying something of Lara’s spine-shivering perspective as she recognizes in Carmilla her own unquenchable desires. The result is an adaptation less about the horrors of the unknown and more about the supernatural pleasures of love and sexuality – and the threat that such passions pose to the domestic and social order. Harris’s "Carmilla" is perhaps one of the most febrile, inventive and truest in spirit to Le Fanu’s original story, while it avoids the baroque clichés that have persistently separated the vampire subgenre from its Romantic roots. (To the director’s further credit, it should also be noted that the film was a largely female-driven project, from its women producers, mostly female cast and heads of department.) Her Carmilla is neither a succubus nor a sex kitten, but a spirited young woman whose embodiment of nature and sapphic desire makes her into a queer feminist, and, thus, a monster to be villainized and othered in the eyes of the patriarchy. "

Our discussion will be led by film scholar Andy Owens (University of Iowa), expert on queer horror and author of the forthcoming book, "Desire After Dark: Contemporary Queer Cultures and Occultly Marvelous Media" (Indiana University Press, 2021). He will be joining us on Zoom on August 12 at 7PM CDT at the following link: https://tamu.zoom.us/j/92828106483?pwd=YlpBTTdIMFB0WmtrS3l6WXFscE5wZz09&fbclid=IwAR3xqXOiTSXncY3BjdbLRfNW2JfZbtWK5HsgCcOIjtoa0vHJp5ybL-tFOAo#success

Meeting ID: 928 2810 6483

Password: QFS

Dial by your location

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

To watch the film, visit: https://www.filmmovementplus.com/products/queen-s-film-society-queen-theatre-carmilla?fbclid=IwAR0oS1ebdui3mD2eos1geweFKgtLKWWCOh0EW_2zxyF7WVT9mJ1t-J2X7EI

Check out our other new option, The Killing Floor, which we plan to discuss in a future meeting. https://www.filmmovementplus.com/products/queen-film-society-queen-theatre-the-killing-floor

They’re great!

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Candyman... Candyman... Candyman... Candyman...

Keith Marrocco — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 01:39:00 GMT

The Queen’s Film Society and the Film Studies Program at Texas A&M University present the latest in our on-line Cinema Chat series: Candyman (Bernard Rose, US 1992) led by Dr. Robin Means Coleman, Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity and professor of Communication at Texas A&M University. Dr. Coleman will lead a discussion of this horror film’s themes of racial inequality as we look forward the big budget remake, which is due out later this year.

Film Synopsis: Compiling a thesis on urban legends, Chicago graduate student Helen Lyle becomes aware of the prevalent superstition surrounding the legend of Candyman—a hook-wielding phantom who will appear if his name is recited five times into a mirror—among the tenants of Chicago's Cabrini Green project. A senior professor, hearing of Helen's research, explains the historical basis for the legend, detailing how Candyman is believed to be the vengeful spirit of a former slave who was set upon and mutilated by an angry mob when accused of taking a white mistress. When the clinically-detached Helen flaunts her intellectual confidence by reciting Candyman's name five times, she sets in motion an inevitable series of supernatural events...

—Cavett Binion, All Movie

Candyman is currently available to watch on Netflix for subscribers and for a nominal fee ($3.99 or less) via other streaming services. Check here for available options: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/candyman

Our discussion takes place on Zoom on Wednesday, July 22 at 7PM, CDT via these links:

https://tamu.zoom.us/j/92828106483?pwd=YlpBTTdIMFB0WmtrS3l6WXFscE5wZz09

Meeting ID: 928 2810 6483

Password: QFS

Dial by your location

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

For more info contact Dan Humphrey at: tamufilmstudies@gmail.com

Candyman… Candyman… Candyman…

Looking ahead:

Our August 12th Cinema Chat topic will be the new vampire drama Carmilla (directed by Emily Harris, UK 2020, 94 min.) Our special guest discussion leader will be Dr. Andrew J. Owens (University of Iowa), author of the forthcoming study of vampire films, Desire After Dark.

Carmilla can be accessed here starting this Friday: https://fmplus.video/queenfilm-carmilla

We had a great turnout during our discussion with director, Christophe Honoré, we invite you to watch it here.

Password: ChristopheTexas

Zoom meeting with Director, Christophe Honoré

Keith Marrocco — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:47:00 GMT

Hello Everyone,
A quick reminder that the French director Christophe Honoré will be joining us from France along with David Gerstner from New York to talk about On a Magical Night. Our very own Vice President, Dan Humphrey, set this up and I am asking that you support us by being present at our meeting.
Throughout the pandemic the QFS has been able to facilitate some great conversations and this will certainly be one of them. The tone of these conversations are of a relaxed chat about film and we would love to see you there.

Honoré (award winning writer-director of Ma Mère, Dans Paris and Sorry Angel) will discuss his most recent film, acclaimed as “one hell of a fantasy” (IndieWire), and “the first great romantic comedy of 2020” (Criterion Cast)

Honoré will join in conversation with David A. Gerstner, film scholar and co-author of Christophé Honore: An Introduction. A Q&A will follow with attendees.

On a Magical Night: In this playful new film from writer-director Christophe Honoré, we meet Maria (Chiara Mastroianni)*, a woman with a wandering eye. After a heated argument with her husband of 20 years, she spends the night in room 212 of the hotel across the street from their home. There, she has a bird’s eye view of her apartment, her husband, and her marriage. In this comic romp, she confronts her past lovers and relationships on one magical night, fantasizing about the lives she could’ve lived and wondering if she’s made the right decisions.

*Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-guPG0X2w

To watch the film in advance from the comfort of your home, please use the Queen’s Film Society’s link for the film at: www.thequeensfilmsociety.org

Zoom Discussion:

Our online Zoom chat takes place Saturday, June 20, at noon (Central Daylight Time)/1PM (Eastern Daylight Time)/10AM Pacific Daylight Time). Join Zoom Meeting at via this link:
https://tamu.zoom.us/j/97989375330?pwd=cXdaUmVxZW42V1c4VnFJRUlIMXFPQT09

Or via the Zoom App:

Meeting ID: 979 8937 5330

Password: Christophe

For more information, contact Texas A&M’s Film Studies Program at tamufilmstudies@gmail.com

Have a wonderful day,
Alex Garza
The Queen's Film Society President

Director, Christophe Honoré is our next special Guest!

Keith Marrocco — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:55:00 GMT

Join the Queen’s Film Society and the Film Studies Program at Texas A&M on Saturday June 20^, 2020 as they proudly present Cinéma Chat, live with Christophe Honoré, the internationally acclaimed director of the brand new French hit On a Magical Night.

Honoré will join in conversation with David A. Gerstner, film scholar and co-author of Christophé Honore: An Introduction. A Q&A will follow with attendees.

*Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-guPG0X2w

To watch the film in advance from the comfort of your home, please use the Queen’s Film Society’s link for the film at: www.thequeensfilmsociety.org

Zoom Discussion:

Meeting ID: 979 8937 5330

Password: Christophe

For more information, contact Texas A&M’s Film Studies Program at tamufilmstudies@gmail.com

Straight Up!

Keith Marrocco — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:17:00 GMT

The Queen’s Film Society, along with some new cosponsors—the Brazos Valley’s Pride Community Center, Texas A&M’s Film Studies Program, and the LGBTQ Professional Network at Texas A&M—present our next Virtual Cinema offering and community chat.

STRAIGHT UP (James Sweeney, dir., USA, 95 mins, unrated) Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex. Writer-Director-Star James Sweeney delivers a razor sharp rom-com that’s equal parts Classical Hollywood and distinctly 21st century, exploring just how elastic our definitions of love and sexuality can get.

This film is available through Strand Releasing via the following link:

https://watch.eventive.org/stra…/…/5ec32d18c14036006abc1841…

Our free and open to all community discussion about the film will take place on Thursday, June 4th at 7PM Central Time to help kick off LGBTQ Pride Month. Information to access the meeting is as follows:

Zoom Discussion
Topic: Queer Film and Chat
Sponsored by the Queen’s Film Society and the Pride Community Center
cosponsored by the Texas A&M Film Studies Program and the LGBTQ Professional Network

Join Zoom Meeting via Internet:
https://tamu.zoom.us/j/97527443677…

Join Zoom Meeting Via the Zoom app:
Meeting ID: 975 2744 3677

Password: 290032

Another Special Guest and Some New Movies!

Keith Marrocco — Fri, 22 May 2020 19:11:00 GMT

The Queen’s Film Society has several great films and some online discussions planned for you for the near future. Read on and join us, virtually, for great cinema and great chat!

Our new films, all available TODAY, include:

Straight Up (2020, US, in English, 95 min.) Todd is a hyper-articulate, obsessive compulsive gay twentysomething whose fear of dying alone leads him to a baffling conclusion: he might not be gay after all. When he meets Rory, a whip-smart struggling actress with her own set of insecurities, the two forge a relationship that’s all talk and no sex. Writer-Director-Star James Sweeney delivers a razor sharp rom-com that’s equal parts Classical Hollywood and distinctly 21st century, exploring just how elastic our definitions of love and sexuality can get. NOTE: We will have a Zoom discussion about this film with our friends at the Pride Community Center to launch Pride Month on June 4^th at 7PM via this link https://tamu.zoom.us/j/97527443677?pwd=VUlwY2N3VzE0YWxPRlpacDNCT25YUT09&status=successor…. join our Zoom meeting via the Zoom app with Meeting ID: 975 2744 3677 Password: 290032. Not rated.

Fourteen (2020, US, in English, 94 min.) Mara and Jo, in their twenties, have been close friends since middle school. Jo, the more outgoing figure, is a social worker who runs through a series of brief but intense relationships. Mara, a less splashy personality than Jo, bounces among teacher aide jobs while trying to land a position in elementary education, and writes fiction in her spare time. She too has a transient romantic life, though she seems to settle down after meeting Adam, a mild-mannered software developer. It soon becomes apparent that Jo, despite her intellectual gifts, is unreliable in her professional life, losing and acquiring jobs at a troubling rate. Substance abuse may be responsible for Jo’s instability… but some observers suspect a deeper problem. Over the course of a decade, the more stable Mara sometimes tries to help, sometimes backs away to preserve herself, but never leaves behind her powerful childhood connection with Jo. Not rated.

Liberté (2020, France/Spain, in French, German, and Italian w. English subtitles, 134 min.) Just before the French Revolution, in a forest outside Berlin, a band of libertines expelled from the court of Louis XVI rendezvous with the legendary German seducer and freethinker, the Duc de Walchen (Helmut Berger), to convince him to join in their mission: the rejection of authority and all moral boundaries. What begins as an evening of strategizing on the proliferation of libertinage, descends into a Sadean night of pansexual one-upmanship. Not rated, but note: This film features graphic and disturbing scenes of perverse sexuality and violence. We will have a Zoom discussion about this film with Film Studies scholar Teresa Vilaros of Texas A&M on Wednesday May 27^th at 7pm via this link

https://tamu.zoom.us/j/94628396031?pwd=NkFnRlBPVlg1TDhNdmsxUDBpU2RDUT09&fbclid=IwAR1p-x5F0OgFuhTSMMB0aEtYHwcjM7rWfp2lhozjjn4skSWuLFrDgvE2aXIor…. join our Zoom Meeting via the Zoom App with Meeting ID: 946 2839 6031 Password: QFS

L’important c’est d’aimer [That Most Important Thing: Love] (1975, France/Italy/Germany, in French with English subtitles, 113 min.) Romy Schneider delivers a César Award-winning performance as a down-on-her-luck actress in L'important c'est d'aimer (That Most Important Thing: Love), Andrzej Żuławski’s “passionate portrait of the dignity – and the indignities – of an actor’s work” (Film Comment). Forced to earn a living by accepting demeaning roles negotiated by her erratic husband, Nadine Chevalier (Schneider) encounters tabloid photographer Servais (Fabio Testi) on the set of her latest film. Desperate to win her affections, Servais secretly uses money borrowed from a shady associate to bankroll her next project, a production of Richard III with Nadine starring opposite the maniacal German thespian Karl-Heinz Zimmer (Klaus Kinski). Not rated.

A Good Woman is Hard to Find (2020, United Kingdom, English, 97 min.) Sarah is a single mother struggling to raise two young children while searching for answers about the unsolved murder of her husband. After being coerced into helping a low-level drug dealer, she finds herself the target of a dangerous crime boss. Desperate to keep her family safe, Sarah turns the tables on her victimizers in one final act of vengeance. Set in the dark underbelly of Northern Ireland, this is a “lean, mean, painfully real crime thriller” featuring “one hell of a performance” by Sarah Bolger that “will make you cheer [for] her ability to overcome the worst of humanity and come out the other end kicking all sorts of ass” (Slash Film). Not rated.

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976, Brazil, Portuguese w. English subtitles, 110 min.) Based on the novel by Jorge Amado, this Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated comedy follows the strange events that befall Dona Flor (Sonia Braga) after she is left a widow by the death of her wild, irresponsible husband. Shortly after remarrying, she finds her new, less-than-satisfying sex life revived when the ghost of her late husband unexpectedly returns. One of the most popular and sexy romantic comedies of the 1975 is back in a new restoration. Rated R.

Corpus Christi (2019, Poland, Polish w. English subtitles, 116 min.) After years in juvenile prison, 20-year-old Daniel is released and sent to a small village to work as a manual laborer. Upon his arrival, a quick lie has him mistaken for a priest. Though untrained, his passion and charisma inspire the community. At the same time, his unconventional sermons and unpriestly behavior raise suspicions. Anchored by a “dynamically physical, wild-eyed performance” (The Hollywood Reporter) from newcomer Bartosz Bielenia, the Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi (Best International Film) is an incisive, darkly humorous, and “engrossing exploration of faith, second chances and the possibility of atonement” (Screen). Not rated.

You can still watch our previous Virtual Cinema offerings, which include: A White, White Day; The Wild Goose Lake; L’Innocente; Vitalina Varela; and Zombi Child. Go to our website to watch any of these film at your convenience. Remember half the screening fee goes to support The Queen’s Film Society and The Queen Theatre (or, in the case of Straight Up, the Queen’s Film Society and the Brazos Valley’s Pride Community Center.)

Link to them here: http://thequeensfilmsociety.org

Coming Next Week: The brand new French comedy hit, On a Magical Night followed by a late-June discussion with film scholar David Gerstner of the City College of New York.

Please join us this Wednesday

Keith Marrocco — Mon, 11 May 2020 22:58:00 GMT

Join the Queen’s Film Society and our new co-sponsor, the Texas A&M Film Studies Program Wednesday, May 13^th at 7pm central time for a fun, casual, non-academic conversation where we get to share observations and ask each other questions about the films we’ve been seeing as we’ve been sheltering in place. We will be bringing you a Zoom discussion of this month’s QFS Virtual Cinema selections: Luchino Visconti’s L’Innocente, Pedro Costa’s Vitalina Varela, and Hlynur Palmason’s A White, White Day. Our special guest will be Joe McElhaney, Professor of Film and Media at Hunter College and author of the forthcoming book, Luchino Visconti and the Fabric of Cinema (Wayne State University Press, 2021). To watch any of the QFS’s films, follow the link. 50% of the streaming goes to support the Film Society and the Queen Theatre:  https://www.thequeensfilmsociety.org/

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More good movie news!

Keith Marrocco — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:56:00 GMT

Greetings cinephiles!

I would really like to thank Dr. Jun Lin, Assistant Professor of Chinese at A&M University, for offering so much context to our viewing of The Wild Goose Lake during our last zoom meeting. We hope to see more of you in future meetings. Remember that you don't have to discuss if you do not want to. It would simply be nice to see so many of you again. Joe McElhaney, Professor of Film Studies in Hunter College, Will be joining us from New York when we discuss L'innocente at our next meeting! We will send you a reminder for that meeting in a later email.
Here is the Zoom link if you would like to see our discussion of The Wild Goose Lake..
Topic: The Wild Goose Lake
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We have added some movies to the ones available. Once again, proceeds will go to the Queen Theatre and to The Queen's Film Society.

Finally, If you were interested in contributing to our video for First Friday, remember that the deadline to send me your video is tomorrow. We have not received as many as we would have hoped for, so if you have 1 minute to spare, send me a video to thequeensfilmsociety@gmail.com Here is a link to those instructions!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hIvCHFYKTE&t=4s
I look forward to seeing you again at our next meeting. Have a great week.

Alex Garza
The Queen's Film Society

Help us with our video!

Keith Marrocco — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:32:00 GMT

Hello Everyone!
We sure are missing seeing you, watching movies and discussing them. In an effort to recall some of the fun times we have had, I would like to invite you help us with a fun project! We would like to compile a video of you telling us what was one of your favorite on-screen moments you experienced at The Queen. We will compile these into a larger video and publish it during First Friday. Take a look at the video below!
Here are some guidelines:

Video must not be longer than 10 seconds.
Send the file to thequeensfilmsociety@gmail.com (there is a button bellow you can click to send it).
Make sure it is an on-screen moment. In a later video we can do our favorite experience at The Queen, but for now, lets make it about movies.
Shoot it on your phone or computer in a landscape/horizontal/sideways format.
If you don't want your name to come out, let me know in the email.

We think it will be a lot of fun reliving some of those moments through your videos. The deadline will be Tuesday, 28!

We cant wait to see them!
Alex Garza
Queen's Film Society President

We have two exciting movies!

Keith Marrocco — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:24:00 GMT

Greetings cinephiles!

We had a great zoom gathering last week and it was refreshing to see and speak to you all again. Our next meeting will be on the 4th week of the month, April 27, at 7:00pm. There is a link for that meeting at the bottom of this email. I hope to see you there!
April 16 is the last day to watch Zombie Child and The Wild Goose Lake will close on April 23!
These are movies you would usually have to travel to another city to watch. Remember that these are rentals last for three days and the entire household. Proceeds go to The Queen Theater and our Queen's Film Society. Have fun watching and I will see you at our next Zoom discussion!
Alex Garza
The Queen's Film Society

Fun News!

Keith Marrocco — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:24:00 GMT

Greetings cinephiles!

First an announcement about where where we currently stand.

The Queen Theatre will continue to postpone any of the movies or events we had planned to show. We hope to continue with our Member's Picked Flicks and our screening of Freaks as soon as the Queen reopens.
Similarly, any months that the Queen's Film Society is not screening Member's Picked Flicks will not count agains their 12 month membership. I certainly look forward to seeing all of you again in person, but until then...

In conjunction with the Queen Theatre and Film Movement, we are bringing international, first-run cinema to your home during the quarantine! We will also be setting up online discussions with professors and other film experts from A&M and other campuses in the weeks ahead. The proceeds of these rentals will go to The Queen Theatre and The Queen's Film Society.

First up is "Zombi Child," the latest feature from French master Bertrand Bonello ("Saint Laurent," "Nocturama").

Synopsis: Haiti, 1962. A man is brought back from the dead only to be sent to the living hell of the sugarcane fields. In Paris, 55 years later, at a prestigious all-girls boarding school, Melissa, a young Haitian teenager, confesses an old family secret to a group of new friends - never imagining that this strange tale will convince a heartbroken classmate to do the unthinkable…

Critical Response:
“Mixing political commentary, ethnography, teenage melodrama and genre horror, the film is an unashamedly cerebral study of multiple themes – colonialism, revolution, liberalism, racial difference and female desire - with its unconventional narrative structure taking us a journey that’s as intellectually demanding as it is compelling. Bonello takes Haitian history and culture absolutely seriously, and in juxtaposing them with the most exclusively white French experience imaginable..., 'Zombi Child' poses timely and provocative questions."
—Jonathan Romney, Screen Daily

“'Zombi Child' peels back centuries of racist stereotypes to rescue Voodoo from the stuff of black magic and portray it instead as a kind of communion — a communion between spirits, a communion between generations, and a communion between the dislocated joints of an empire. [E]ven the most terrifying scenes are rooted in something real.”
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire

“'Zombi Child'... functions equally as a delirious teen-horror reverie, a serious study of the zombie myth, and an open-ended riff on the persistence of the colonial past.”
—Dennis Lim, ArtForum

To screen "Zombi Child" in your own home any time from April 3-16, visit https://fmplus.video/queenfilm-zombichild. The price is $12 for a 72-hour rental. 50% of the revenue goes to support the Queen’s Film Society and the Queen Theatre.

More on the film "Zombi Child": https://filmmovement.com/zombi-child.

This new Digital Cinema service works on Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Roku, or Chromecast or on your digital device or computer. For more information on how to watch Zombi Child at home, visit: https://filmmovement.com/virtual-cinema

To take part in the first Zoom discussion of this film, which is Wednesday, April 8th at 7pm use the following link on your browser: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/777547589… or go through your Zoom application on your computer, digital device, or phone and use this meeting ID number: 777 547 589. You will be asked for a password. It is: 592880.

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That is all for the moment. Stay safe and watch movies. I will see you all at the Zoom meeting!

Alex Garza
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Important Updates

Keith Marrocco — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 02:36:18 GMT

Greetings cinephiles!

As with many other organizations, we have been forced to cancel our scheduled events during this national emergency. However, our board members have been working hard to find ways for the society to continue to engage you cinematically until things return to normal. We are looking at a series of events to allow our members to continue to participate with us virtually, including screenings of first-run movies. Our previously planned screening of Summer of 93 will occur after the return to normalcy.

We hope to have our new website and payment system operational within the next week. As we announced at our last meeting, membership renewals have been suspended until the new, online payment system is in place.

We look forward to seeing you in person in the future, and virtually until then!

Alex Garza
The Queen's Film Society President

This week's meeting

Keith Marrocco — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:38:00 GMT

Greetings cinephiles!

This email certainly should have gone out sooner, but we wanted to remind you that we are having a meeting tonight, Wednesday 11 at 7pm at the Queen theatre. We have some announcements about future projects we are working on and we will have our movie pitch! This month you can pitch any movie you would like. Of course we remind you that these should be movies that would otherwise not be seen on the big screen in our area. Click below is you would like to submit a trailer.

I have a trailer to submit!

We are in need of a treasurer!
If you have any experience please consider joining us as we grow this organization. We have some exciting things that we are working on bringing to The Queen and could really use your help. Keep in mind that the organization is still quite small and this position should not take up much of your time.
Contact thequeensfilmsociety@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Pitching and selecting our movies.

Pitching and choosing a Member-Picked Flick will happen as it has in the past.

Anyone who would like to pitch a movie will have 90 seconds to give the best elevator pitch they can for their movie. Your pitch must include the year and director. Once everyone has pitched we will allow some time (+- 15 minutes) for the other members to ask questions about the movie.
Member will vote for the movie they would like to see (through paper ballots since some of our members do not have smartphones) and the ranked order will be revealed that evening.
If the movie you pitched is picked, we would like for you to introduce the movie on the day that it is shown. This introduction should be 1 or 2 minutes long and should tell the audience background information that you think is important about the movie, things to watch out for, or why it is so special to you.

Once the movies have been ranked, a committee will start with the first movie and make sure that it meets certain criteria:

The movie must be available through its distributors for screening on the chosen date.
The cost of acquiring the movie must not exceed $250.
The movie will be evaluated by a committee to make sure that it does not contain material that would be considered detrimental to the future of the organization or the Queen Theatre (ex.pornography or hate speech).

If the movie does not adhere to all of these points, the same considerations will be made of the movie that was ranked immediately below.

Member-Picked Flick!

Below is a trailer of this month's Member-Picked Flick, Summer 1993 (Carla Simòn, 2017). This movie will screen on March 25 at 7 PM at the Queen.

Click image to see trailer.

I hope to see you at The Queen Theater for our screening. Bring a friend this time!

Alex Garza The Queen's Film Society President

February's Movie!

Keith Marrocco — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 22:52:00 GMT

Greetings cinephiles!

Our movie for this month is Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre's The Mustang (2019). The movie will start at 7 pm at the Queen Theatre on Wednesday 26. We ask you to RSVP so that we can make sure that we can pass that information on to the Queen's house manager. To RSVP please click on the blue button below and an email window will open. Simply add something like, "1 ticket for Alex Garza" or "Tamara and Alex will be attending." Please make sure that you do this by noon the day of the screening.

I am attending!

Member-Picked Flick!

Below is a trailer of this month's Member-Picked Flick and the trailer for next month's movie, Summer 1993 (Carla Simòn, 2017).

Click image to see trailer.

Click image to see trailer.

We are in need of a treasurer!
If you have any experience please consider joining us as we grow this organization. We have some exciting things that we are working on bringing to The Queen and could really use your help.
Contact thequeensfilmsociety@gmail.com if you have any questions.

I hope to see you at The Queen Theater for our screening. Bring a friend this time!

Alex Garza
The Queen's Film Society President

February 12 Meeting

Keith Marrocco — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:29:00 GMT

Greetings cinephiles!

This Wednesday, February 12 we will meet in order to pick a movie to be screened on March 25. Our meeting will be at 7 PM at the Queen Theatre. Please remember that in order to celebrate Women's History Month, all of the movies pitched this month should be movies directed by women.

In order for our meeting to run smoothly, please submit a trailer ahead of time if you plan to show one.
Remember that you can click on the button below to send us a link to a trailer.

As was done in our previous meeting, we will have one of our members present their contribution to a previous Queen Quarterly issue.

Submit trailer link

Please click below to see the trailer for this month's movie.

The Mustang Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre 2019

Pitching and selecting our movies.

Pitching and choosing a Member-Picked Flick will happen as it has in the past.

Anyone who would like to pitch a movie will have 90 seconds to give the best elevator pitch they can for their movie. Your pitch must include the year and director. Once everyone has pitched we will allow some time (+- 15 minutes) for the other members to ask questions about the movie.
Member will vote for the movie they would like to see (through paper ballots since some of our members do not have smartphones) and the ranked order will be revealed that evening.
If the movie you pitched is picked, we would like for you to introduce the movie on the day that it is shown. This introduction should be 1 or 2 minutes long and should tell the audience background information that you think is important about the movie, things to watch out for, or why it is so special to you.

Once the movies have been ranked, a committee will start with the first movie and make sure that it meets certain criteria:

The movie must be available through its distributors for screening on the chosen date.
The cost of acquiring the movie must not exceed $250.
The movie will be evaluated by a committee to make sure that it does not contain material that would be considered detrimental to the future of the organization or the Queen Theatre (ex.pornography or hate speech).

If the movie does not adhere to all of these points, the same considerations will be made of the movie that was ranked immediately below.

I look forward to seeing you all this Wednesday!

Alex Garza
The Queen's Film Society

Keep telling your friends about us so that we can have a larger membership and continue to secure funds for more of our screenings!

Female directors for next week's meeting!

Keith Marrocco — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:15:00 GMT

Greetings Cinephiles!

As you all know, March is Women's History Month and we will be asking for all of your pitches next week to be about movies made by Women. In an effort to try to encourage you to explore movies before our meetings, we are including a list of possibilities. You do not need to pick a movie from the list. We simply offer it up as a reminder of what is out there. We are excited to hear what movies you have in mind for March. Have a great week and look out for another email early next week!

35 Shots of Rum (Claire Denis, 2008)
Adoption (Márta Mészáros, 1975)
Adventures of Prince Achmed, The (Lotte Reiniger, 1926)
After the Wedding (Susanne Bier, 2016)
American Honey (Andrea Arnold, 2016)
Angel at My Table, An (Jane Campion, 1990)
Antonia’s Line (Marleen Gorris, 1995)
Apple, The (Samira Makhmalbaf, 1998)
Appropriate Behavior (Desiree Akhavan, 2014)
Ascent, The (Larisa Shepitko, 1977)
Asthenic Syndrome, The (Kira Muratova, 1990)
Beaches of Agnès, The (Agnès Varda, 2008)
Beau Travail (Claire Denis, 1999)
Big (Penny Marshall, 1988)
Bonheur, Le (Agnès Varda, 1965)
Breadwinner, The (Nora Twomey, 2017)
Breathe (Melanie Laurent 2014)
Bright Star (Jane Campion, 2009)
Capernaum (Nadine Labaki, 2018)
Certain Women (Kelly Reichardt, 2016)
Chocolat (Claire Denis, 1988)
Cléo from 5 to 7 (Agnès Varda, 1977)
Clueless (Amy Heckerling, 1995)
Connection, The (Shirley Clarke, 1961)
Crossing Delancey (Joan Micklin Silver, 1988)
Daisies (Vera Chytilova, 1966)
Dance, Girl, Dance (Dorothy Arzner, 1940)
Daughters of the Dust (Julie Dash, 1991)
Day I Became a Woman, The (Marzieh Makhamalbaf, 2000)
Desert Hearts (Donna Deitch, 1985)
Desperately Seeking Susan (Susan Seidelman, 1985)
Enough Said (Nicole Holofcener, 2013)
Europa Europa (Agnieszka Holland, 1990)
Eve’s Bayou (Kasi Lemmons, 1997)
Fat Girl (Catherine Breillat, 2001)
Fish Tank (Andrea Arnold, 2009)
Gas Food Lodging (Allison Anders, 1992)
Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Ana Lily Amirpour, 2014)
Girlfriends (Claudia Weill, 1978)
Girlhood (Céline Sciamma, 2011)
Happy as Lazzaro (Alice Rohrwacher, 2018)
Harlan County USA (Barbara Kopple, 1976)
Headless Woman, The (Lucrecia Martel, 2008)
High Art (Lisa Cholodenko, 1998)
Hitch-hiker, The (Ida Lupino, 1953)
House is Black, The (Forugh Farrokhzad, 1963)
I am Not a Witch (Rungano Nyoni, 2018)
India Song (Marguerite Duras, 1975)
League of Their Own, A (Penny Marshall, 1992)
Leave No Trace (Debra Granik, 2018)
Long Farewell, The (Kira Muratova, 1971)
Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)
Love and Anarchy (Lina Wertmüller, 1973)
Love & Basketball (Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2000)
Loving Couples (Mia Zetterling, 1964)
Marianne & Juliane (Margarethe von Trotta, 1981)
Marie Antoinette (Sofia Coppola, 2006)
Meek’s Cutoff (Kelly Reichardt, 2010)
Mikey and Nicky (Elaine May, 1976)
Monsoon Wedding (Mira Nair, 2001)
Monster (Patty Jenkins, 2003)
Morvern Callar (Lynne Ramsey, 2002)
My Brilliant Career (Gillian Armstrong, 1979)
Near Dark (Kathryn Bigelow, 1987)
New Leaf, A (Elaine May, 1971)
News from Home (Chantal Akerman, 1977)
No Home Movie (Chantal Akerman, 2015)
On Body and Soul (Ildikó Enyedi, 2017)
One Sings, the Other Doesn’t (Agnès Varda, 1977)