Tag Archive: Movies
A Lesson in Folk History Comes to the Burns
By JBFC Programmer Karen Sloe Goodman Like so many of us who grew up in the wake of the 60’s folk revival, I shared the joys of the folk song tradition with fellow musicians, exploring Appalachian roots and the history of our country through the lens of American stories made popular by Pete Seeger and [...]
The Lady in the Van: Maggie Smith Triumphs Again!
By JBFC Volunteer Dotty Battel The Lady in the Van, the new British dramedy starring the remarkable Dame herself in the title role, is a “mostly true story.” It tells the tale of Mary Shepherd, an irascible, sharp-tongued, eccentric old lady who squatted in a dilapidated van, filled to the brim with all her worldly [...]
Son of Saul: A Harrowing and Intense Tale
By Stacy Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Intern The Academy Award nominated Son of Saul, directed by László Nemes, opens at the Burns Friday, January 29. An uncompromising look at the Nazi death camps in World War II, this film follows the struggles of Saul Ausländer (Géza Röhrig), a Jewish concentration camp worker and member of the Sonderkommando, the group of [...]
Do You Believe in Miracles?
We asked Cinemania Student Critic Zoey Millstein to share her favorite holiday film with us and here’s what she had to say! Tweet @jbfc_ny and tell us your favorite holiday film! By Cinemania Student Critic Zoey Millstein Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas classic that portrays an old man (going by the name of [...]
CAROL! CAROL! CAROL!
By Abby Popper, JBFC Public Relations Yes, I am shouting it out to tell you that you must see Carol. I was lucky enough to attend a preview screening last week here at the JBFC. In a nutshell, this is one of the most lush, gorgeous (in every aspect, cinematography, costuming, set designs) films I [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
By Karolina Manko, Communications Manager If you’ve ever heard the story of Cinderella or Rapunzel then you’ve heard a story by the Brothers Grimm. In fact, many of the most beloved folktales that have permeated through our culture come from the story-collections of the Brothers Grimm. Who were they? Two 19th century German brothers who travelled [...]
Dalton Trumbo: A Real-Life Hollywood Hero
By Stacy Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Intern Trumbo, opening at the Burns on Wednesday, November 25, is a biopic directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents) and starring Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) as the titular character, Dalton Trumbo, who finds himself blacklisted as a Communist by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1940s. Dalton Trumbo was [...]
ThanksGIFing with DysFUNctional Film Families
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we all know what that means–spending time with your family. Everyone’s family is a little crazy, but this year, just be thankful you’re not a member of a dysfunctional family in one of these 14 films: 1. Star Wars 2. The Addams Family 3. Harry Potter Movies 4. This [...]
Laugh, Cry, Think!
By Dotty Battel, JBFC Volunteer These are just a few of the responses you will have to the films in this 10th anniversary edition of Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema, Dec. 3-8. The series, hailed by The New York Times as an “annual treasure,” showcases a rich and varied selection of the finest contemporary Romanian filmmaking, [...]
7 Best Roles of National Treasure Michael Keaton*
By Lori Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Manager *In my humble opinion. This was a hard one, guys. Let me be completely transparent here. I love Michael Keaton. I (poorly) Photoshopped my head onto Winona Ryder’s body and made this photo from Beetlejuice my Facebook profile picture for over a year. Michael Keaton’s IMDb bio begins with [...]
JBFC and Southern Westchester BOCES Announce New Partnership
See how we're working together to expand access to arts in education.
Wicked: For Good
Opens Nov. 20—Tickets on Sale Now
Out There
A new series showcasing the vibrant spectrum of the LGBTQ+ experience in all its glory