The Real Frank Serpico on the New Film, ‘Frank Serpico’

We all know the story, thanks to Al Pachino’s 1973 Oscar-nominated film, Serpico. And we all know the man behind the story, at least now, with a new documentary premiering at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, Frank Serpico. Take a deep inside look at the NYPD cop who told the world– and his…

The Film Canon: Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

The New Hollywood era of cinema, primarily in the 1970s, is one of sublime virtue for its many directors that subverted the classical tropes and styles of numerous film genres. Crime movies in particular stood out by becoming grittier in…

‘Jack Goes Boating’ Interview with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Ryan

At the First Time Fest, there was a “First Exposure” series in which well known and accomplished directors would get their first directed films shown and have the chance to speak about the process. Some of these well known actors…