Sally Potter

Review: 'Ginger & Rosa' a showcase for Elle Fanning

2013-03-14 16:51:00

As the ampersand between their names indicates, "Ginger & Rosa" are inseparable, pals since birth, best friends for as long as anyone can remember. At least until now. It's 1962 in London, and 17-year-old Rosa worries about finding true love, "the...

Elle Fanning roots Sally Potter's new movie, 'Ginger and Rosa'

2012-08-31 19:30:00

TELLURIDE, Colo. -- The new film�“Ginger and Rosa” by English filmmaker Sally Potter screened Friday night at the Telluride Film Festival high in the mountains of Colorado. A tale drawn in no small part from Potter’s own life, the...

Telluride Film Festival lineup: 'Hyde Park,' 'Iceman,' 'Argo'

2012-08-30 10:36:00

Movie fans trekking to Telluride, Colo., for the resort town’s annual film festival this weekend are set to see some of the fall’s most anticipated performances, including Bill Murray as FDR in “Hyde Park on Hudson,” Michael...

Around Town: Steve McQueen, the King of Cool, rides again

2012-03-29 16:39:03

Beyond 'Black Swan': Underrated dance movies that deserve a second chance

2010-12-27 16:32:48

Capsule reviews of feature films

2013-05-09 09:54:04

ADMISSION 2 1/2 stars. Tina Fey stars as a Princeton admissions officer, Paul Rudd is a hippie-dippie progressive school head lobbying for one of his students, in this odd mix of romantic comedy, improbable soap and Ivy League satire. 1 hr. 57 PG-13 (sex,...

'Ginger & Rosa' a showcase for Elle Fanning ★★★

2013-03-21 00:00:00

'Ginger and Rosa' review: Almost-good is sometimes good enough

2013-03-21 00:00:00

**1/2 (out of four) Two-thirds of a good movie, “Ginger and Rosa” eventually falls victim to the “What's the worst thing that could happen here?” theory of screenwriting without considering whether it makes sense. Before that,...

Palm Springs Film Fest announces Scandi pix: Modern Masters features Mike Newell, Sally Potter

2012-12-13 16:30:09

The Palm Springs Film Festival will screen 42 of the 71 Oscar foreign-language film submissions and has introduced a new program, Nordic Light, featuring Scandinavian films. "This year's lineup features celebrated veteran auteurs sharing the stage with...

Abu Dhabi fest get global flavor: Abu Dhabi Film Festival / Middle East Filmmaker of the Year 2012

2012-10-02 01:05:11

Clear signals that the Middle East is fostering a truly international film industry pervade all sections of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival's sixth edition, starting with its opener, hot Wall Street thriller "Arbitrage," backed by Saudi producer Mohammed Al...

A24 acquires 'Ginger & Rosa': Pic had world premiere at Telluride

2012-09-26 01:05:12

Newly minted distributor A24 has acquired North American rights to Sally Potter's coming of age drama "Ginger & Rosa." Pic, starring Elle Fanning, had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival followed by a special presentation at the Toronto...

Abu Dhabi Film Festival reveals lineup: World preems include Nouri Bouzid's 'Hidden Beauties'

2012-09-26 01:05:12

ROME The Abu Dhabi Film Festival will feature a rich roster of entries from emerging and established Arab filmmakers, comprising seven world preems from the Middle East, unspooling alongside hot international pics. Abu Dhabi's sixth edition -- the first...

PG-13; 1:40 running time An empathetic and aware film, "Ginger & Rosa" is several striking things all at once.

2013-03-21 08:05:00