Mark Olsen writes about all kinds of movies for the Los Angeles Times as both a feature writer and reviewer. He creates a regular series on independent, documentary and foreign language films under the banner of Indie Focus, also curating and hosting the Indie Focus Screening Series. His work has also appeared in Film Comment, the New York Times, LA Weekly, Sight & Sound and other publications. He is from Kansas.
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Deluxe prints and special guests (Sissy Spacek!) await at November’s best screenings in Los Angeles, along with essential theatrical experiences like “The Last Waltz.”
Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, the drama ties together three time periods to explore the history of gay male desire across nearly 100 years.
Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve play a conservative couple battling to retain custody of their children in Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner.
A protest march in Culver City asked for media companies such as Sony, Apple and Amazon to help ensure fair elections ahead of the midterms.
Deluxe prints and special guests (Kurt Russell!) await at October’s best screenings in Los Angeles, along with essential theatrical experiences like “Creepshow.”
Starring Jack Nicholson as the pug-nosed labor leader, the 1992 drama is screening in 70mm for the first time in more than 30 years at Beyond Fest.
Julianne Moore, Kate and Rooney Mara and Amanda Seyfried captivated in their showcases, while more young horror directors continue to rise worldwide.
In the title role of Chris Rock’s new film, the ‘Slow Horses’ star explores the pitfalls of Hollywood in an acting showcase that comes along rarely.