CWC News & Views
Covid-19 Update June 2020
Cincinnati: Good News, Bad News... First, the bad news. As more and more people stop wearing masks and stop physical distancing, as of June 24 nationwide infection has returned to levels not seen since the peak back in April. The State of Ohio still remains short of...
Studios Cancel or Delay Film Releases
Wary that resurgent infection will dampen consumer confidence in markets that have reopened theaters, the big studios also face diminished revenue caused by 50-75% reductions in theater capacity mandated by many states. Recently the major studios have pulled a few...
The Painter and the Thief
In his latest documentary film, The Painter and the Thief (2020), director Benjamin Ree begins by presenting audiences with a true crime story, then quickly transforms his narrative into a psychologically driven multimedia arthouse extravaganza. Ree probes deep layers...
CWC Stands in Solidarity Against Racism
Cincinnati World Cinema stands in solidarity with black and brown artists and community members in the ongoing fight against racial violence, racism, and discrimination of all types. The CWC mission has been to celebrate cultural diversity and explore the human...
Slay The Dragon
Slay the Dragon Documentary, 101 min, USA, PG-13 Rental fee $6.99 per household Last day for rental - Tuesday June 30 PRESS "ABSOLUTELY INFURIATING... it is must-see viewing." — Film Week, NPR-KPCC, Los Angeles "This film should be a lesson that the will of the people...
A Hunger for Diversion
After the Pandemic: a hunger for diversion Listen to this brief excerpt from the ongoing audio series, US in the Time of Coronavirus, by Connecticut Public Radio: Mary Frances Berry. “After the disastrous 1918-19 Spanish flu and the end of World War I, many Americans...
Earth
FILM ARCHIVEEarth, A Documentary About Our Environment and How it is ChangingAnna Thorner June 2020To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day this year, Cincinnati World Cinema streamed the environmental documentary Earth.Earth (Erde in German) is a New York...