Brown University Presents Il Cinema Ritrovato
One of the great things about writing for Motif is cluing people in to theatrical events that otherwise might go unnoticed by the general film-going public. Next week the Italian Studies […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
One Foot in the Grave Makes a Statement
Dave Borges recently debuted his new film, One Foot in the Grave, at Cable Car Cinema in Providence. It was shown to a sizable audience of mostly cast and crew, and it […]
Film Review: What We Do In The Shadows
For my first official review at Motif, I couldn’t have lucked out more since What We Do In The Shadows is such a treat of a film. Brought to us […]
Fifty Shades of Criticism
Criticism is not about the conscious refusal to distance oneself from the audience, but about trying to explain why or why not a prospective audience member would want to invest […]
Name Change for Brooklyn Coffee Tea House
Providence’s venerable Brooklyn Coffee Tea House will be no more after April ends. The venue for independent films will be renamed Rhodywood Studios, owner Anthony Demings announced recently. The Brooklyn has […]
Workshop: The Business Experience of Filmmaking
“A lot of people don’t emphasize the business aspect in the academy. How do you make a living?” asked Jim Jermanok rhetorically, explaining the focus of his workshop, Successful Film […]
Providence French Film Festival 2015
The 2015 annual Providence French Film Festival is dedicated in memory of its long-time director, Shoggy Waryn, who passed away only days before the opening of the festival last year […]
Don’t Miss the Sixth Annual Providence Children’s Film Festival
Last year, I planned on attending Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) and even showed all the preview clips to my boys so they could select their favorite (Moon Man). Sadly, we missed […]
Braving the Terrorists at the Cable Car Cinema
The Cable Car Cinema in Providence was among a phalanx of independent theaters that screened The Interview after all of the major chains abandoned it, fearful of controversy and terrorist threats […]
The Interview: More Than Just Poop and Fart Jokes
No motion picture could live up to its hype after the unprecedented rollercoaster ride The Interview has had. Still, The Interview is a much better film than many of the […]