Comment on 39th Denver Film Festival announces first wave of programming

Film on the Rocks will screen “The Matrix,” “The Wizard of Oz” and other fantastical titles as part of its 25th anniversary year at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Oh, and “Shrek.” The movie series, programmed by Denver Film, will again feature five films, with $20 tickets per screening ($35 for VIP seats) and pre-show entertainment from host and Denver comic Janae Burris, followed by live musical performances and the movie. The 1939 fantasy “The Wizard of Oz” is celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2024.

Shows based on graphic novels and the like go way beyond Batman and Superman (though don't worry, they still show up).

The name is Stone, but its not Emma Stone. Well, it is, but the Oscar-winning actress revealed in a new interview that she was forced to adopt her stage name as her real name was taken by another actress who joined the SAG-AFTRA before her. For this reason, she urges everyone to call her by her real name at every opportunity, even if those movie posters will always have Emma Stone printed on them.

Ang Lee's landmark romantic comedy about the clash between Confucian family dynamics and Western cultural norms will get a new treatment from the "Fire Island" director.

While auteurs like Denis Villeneuve, Steven Spielberg, and Luca Guadagnino are awaiting Zendaya's directorial debut, the "Challengers" actress wants to "keep learning" before stepping behind the camera.

Cinema has long held the figure of the female stalker as one of its go-to villains. "Baby Reindeer" provides a twist.