The great Mariah Carey once sang, “All I want for Christmas is classic movies.” OK, she might not have said those exact words, but who doesn’t want some good old-school movies to check out during the holidays? Miami has plenty for you this month, so get ready.

The exciting partnership between the Miami Jewish Film Festival and Miami Beach Cinematheque continues, with the Masters of Jewish Cinema series hitting its fourth year. After covering Billy Wilder, Sidney Lumet, Louis Malle, Charlie Chaplin, and Francois Truffaut, the pair will bring a retrospective of classic Hollywood musicals to…

In honor of our “People” issue, which will hit newsstands November 17, New Times proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes. Have suggestions for future profiles? Let us know in the comments. #98: Rhonda Mitrani: Miami’s Rhonda Mitrani is one of the rare filmmakers who are just…

Coming out wasn’t easy for Tarell Alvin McCraney. The playwright, born and raised in Liberty City, has earned a MacArthur Fellowship with plays about Hurricane Katrina, the projects of Louisiana, and adaptations of Hamlet. But he’d never found a way to tell his own tale of coming to terms with…

If it seems like there’s a lot to be excited about within Miami Film Festival’s 13-film lineup for its Gems series, it’s because there is. The October installment of the festival, taking place between October 13 and 16, is meant to just give a taste of what’s to come for…

It was only a few years ago that filmmaker Celia Rowlson-Hall was living in Miami and working on her short film, Si Nos Dejan, commissioned by Borscht Corp. Now, she’s coming back to the city as part of the Borscht 9.5 mini-festival with her debut feature film, Ma, for a…

South Florida has no shortage of film festivals: Borscht, Filmgate, Brazilian, Key West, American Black, Miami Jewish, Miami Short, Popcorn Frights, and others. But the most prestigious of them all are the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and the Miami Film Festival, which together bring hundreds of new films to…

With October arriving and the smell of pumpkin in the air, it’s the season for freaky midnight movies full of ghosts and gore. But it’s also just another month in Miami, where there are always plenty of classic films to go around. Spooky or not, these screenings are sure to…

As October approaches and cinephiles are craving fresh films from the festival circuit, Miami Film Festival is handing us exactly what we need when we need it. In an announcement today at the Wynwood location of the festival’s official timekeeper, Shinola, Miami Film Festival revealed its lineup for GEMS, the…

As the summer season comes to a close and we slip into fall, September hits us with a cool bundle of classic films that provide a variety of things to check out over the upcoming weeks. Here’s what to look forward to. Coral Gables Art Cinema Gables Cinema’s After Hours…

Some actors have charisma and presence no matter what they’re doing. For Barbara Crampton — the actress who became known as a scream queen after appearing in films such as Re-Animator, Chopping Mall, and From Beyond — that even extends to a role where she’s confined to a TV set. “Initially, I…

Horror junkies, rejoice: One of the most anticipated festivals for genre fans in South Florida kicks off this Friday. Popcorn Frights, the weeklong film festival taking place at O Cinema Wynwood, packs 17 features and an abundance of short films into just one week like so many dismembered limbs into…

Summer is waning, and because the blockbusters this season have proven rather disappointing, it’s time to get back into the classic film groove and check out some of the many options available this month across the Magic City. Here’s what August has in store for classic film screenings in Miami…

James Schamus has been making movies for as long as Ang Lee has been directing them. The two have penned and produced multiple films together, including Eat Drink Man Woman, The Ice Storm, Lust, Caution, and even Hulk. So moving into the role of director for the first time with…

“A supermarket transforms into a universe about pregnancy when a preoccupied woman dashes in and discovers she’s pregnant with no way out.” To anyone who unfortunate enough to land in this situation, it probably sounds like a nightmare. But in her short film Supermarket, filmmaker Rhonda Mitrani intends to turn unplanned…

Another scorching month in Miami means it’s time for another trip to the movies. If modern movies aren’t you thing, slide on into a classic film at one of your local art theaters. Think your options are limited on that front? Think again! Check out what Miami has available for…

Forget Halloween as the time to indulge in all sorts of horrific goodies. The Popcorn Frights Film Festival is back, and it’s got bigger films, bigger ambitions, and a bigger lineup. The fest will take place in August instead of October this year. This edition of Popcorn Frights will offer…

With not one, but two festival showcases on the horizon, Miami Dade College’s Miami Film Festival is announcing their call for entries this month. Submissions are officially open for filmmakers to send in their work for Official Selection in its 34th annual season. Works will be considered for both the…

June is an exciting time for people who love movies because it’s Miami Film Month. All throughout the next four weeks, the art cinema scene will be offering $8 tickets (so you’ve got a good excuse to check out both moderns and classics). This includes all of O Cinema’s locations,…