In a year without movie theaters, film releases were held or debuted digitally. Of the films that did come out, here are Adam’s favorites.
Film Features
Jack Garner gets his own screen at The Little Theatre
The Little Theatre is naming one of its five theaters after the late Jack Garner, the longtime film critic of the Democrat and Chronicle.
New York movie theaters can open, but that’s easier said than done
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that movie theaters can reopen this week. But before people can fill the seats again, changes must be made.
ImageOut 2020 comes down to the final reel
For ImageOut’s 28th iteration, the LGBTQ film festival has had to adapt to the changing cinema landscape while maintaining its identity.
George Eastman Museum awarded $250,000 grant to conserve Indian, Pakistani films
A grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services will be used to conserve films which need urgent rehousing and cleaning to prevent decay.
Northern exposure
The 45th Toronto International Film Festival adapts to uncertain times.
Eastmanโs film preservation efforts go digital
Eastman Museum has made a digitized selection of films from its extensive Moving Image Collection available for free online viewing.
Loud and proud: Must-see films for Pride month viewing
The pandemic has precluded our usual Pride celebrations, so Adam has generated this must-watch list of films, from classics to new flicks.
Black stories across film genres
From horror to romance, thrillers, and superhero blockbusters, thereโs endless breadth to the work being made by black creators on screen.
Tackling race in film
CITY has compiled a spotlight of 25 films and miniseries focusing on race in America.
The future of film festivals
Digital collaboration โWe Are Oneโ offers an idea of what could become the new normal for film festivals worldwide.
Local drive-in theaters set to reopen
With New York poised to begin reopening and physical distancing rules still in place, theater-goers can enjoy films on the big screen at the drive-ins.






