Among the many highlights of the El Dorado Film Festival is its continued support of short films from around the world. A highlight of Day 3 was Short Film Block #1, a curated collection of eight short films spanning a wide variety of styles, themes, and visions. The block featured an eclectic blend of voices … Continue reading
EDFF 2025 Rundown: Louisiana Film Prize Top 5
Once again the El Dorado Film Festival had the distinct honor of showcasing the Top 5 finalists from the recent Louisiana Film Prize. The growing Louisiana Film Prize is a Shreveport-based short film competition and festival that was founded in 2012. To no surprise, this year’s block included an exciting range of compelling voices from … Continue reading
Remembering Gene Hackman (1930 – 2025)
It’s a sad day in Hollywood and in every circle of movie lovers. Authorities have confirmed that screen legend Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were both found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home. An investigation is underway, and while it has been stated that no foul play is suspected, … Continue reading
40 Years Later: “Fright Night” (1985)
As a proud kid of the 1980s, I cut my cinema-loving teeth on the wild array of movies from that decade. Sitting comfortably among the features I watched most during that time was the horror gem “Fright Night”. Everything about it won over my mid-teen self and I would watch it whenever I had the … Continue reading
RETRO REVIEW: “Sorcerer” (1977)
What started as a modest side project evolved into one of director William Friedkin’s very best films and one of the unheralded masterpieces of the 1970s. Released in 1977, “Sorcerer” was Friedkin’s feature film follow-up to his enormously popular “The Exorcist” and it couldn’t be a more different movie. Given the massive success of “The … Continue reading
“Revenge of the Sith” Returns to Theaters for its 20th Anniversary
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” is returning to theaters on April 25th. “Revenge of the Sith” premiered May 15, 2005 at the Cannes Film Festival before releasing wide on May 19th. It was the final film in creator George Lucas’s ambitious prequel trilogy and to this … Continue reading