‘Love’ at Martha’s Vineyard Film Center
Norwegian novelist and filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud explores “Love,” “Sex,” and “Dreams” in his three independent features, collectively known as the “Oslo Trilogy.” The first installment, “Love,” currently playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film...
‘Ocean with David Attenborough’ at M.V. Film Center
Celebrated filmmaker David Attenborough guides us through a remarkable documentary about oceans, screening on Sunday, June 8, at the M.V. Film Center, in honor of World Oceans Day. At nearly 100 years old, Attenborough...
‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ plays at M.V. Film Center
“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,” which opens at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center on Friday, May 30, is not a period piece. It is a lovely contemporary story, part romance, part comedy, that stands...
‘Secret Mall Apartment’ at M.V. Film Center
“Secret Mall Apartment” at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society is a deep dive into a unique art project. Director and producer Jeremy Workman combines original footage and contemporary commentary to take us on a...
M.V. Film Society’s Environmental Film Festival
The beauty of Martha’s Vineyard (Noepe) is sacred to the Wampanoag, and attracts many to its shores. Concern for the environment abounds, and numerous organizations across the Island work to address the challenges to...
Circuit Arts: Vineyard Dance Film Festival
Anyone who has ever moved to the rhythm of the beat — or simply enjoyed watching others do so — knows that dance can affect us on a visceral level, evoking something deep within....
‘The Penguin Lessons’ at M.V. Film Center
“The Penguin Lessons,” by Peter Cattaneo, showing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center starting Friday, May 9, will tickle your funny bone and touch your heart. Tom Michell (Steve Coogan) plays alongside a real-life...
‘The Way, My Way’ at the M.V. Film Center
“The Way, My Way” is all about the journey, not the destination. The film by Bill Bennett is based on his memoir of the same title about a man walking the 500-mile Camino de...
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ at M.V. Film Center
“The Ballad of Wallis Island” is a quiet film filled with humor, good music, touching moments, and a gorgeous landscape. It opens at the M.V. Film Center on April 25.
Director James Griffiths unfolds his...
‘The Friend’ is not just a buddy film
“The Friend,” by David Siegel and Scott McGehee, explores the nature of love and connection among friends, family, and cherished animals — as well as the complex relationships of grief. The film, which is...
Depth and drama in ‘Black Bag’
Steven Soderbergh’s new film, “Black Bag,” playing at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center, grips us from the opening shot. The fast-paced espionage thriller unfolds day by day over a week. We follow an unknown...
A quarter-century of film, conversation, and change
One week, three venues, and 33 screenings later, the 25th annual Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival changed lives this past weekend. There was an overflow crowd for “Prime Minister,” documenting the election of New Zealand...
Life is a game in the sports film ‘Eephus’
“Eephus,” at the M.V. Film Center starting April 4, is a quiet feature by Carson Lund. It is ostensibly about a game in the mid-1990s between two New England recreational teams, which face off...
‘Between the Mountain and the Sky’ at M.V. Film Festival
“Between the Mountain and the Sky” chronicles Maggie Doyne’s extraordinary journey from a recent high school graduate in 2005 to the CEO and co-founder of BlinkNow, a Nepali nongovernmental organization and U.S. nonprofit. Currently,...
Documentary on Andy Kaufman
You might be left wondering who exactly Andy Kaufman was after watching Alex Braverman’s documentary, “Thank You Very Much,” playing at the M.V. Film Center starting March 28. The film examines the career of...
‘Champions of the Golden Valley’ at M.V. Film Festival
Shot in moody black-and-white, we see the silhouette of a man with his back to us, gazing out a window, snow swirling in a cold, wintry cityscape. He says, “It’s not there anymore. It...
Grammar guru in ‘Rebel with a Clause’
Do you ever get confused between “lie” and “lay,” particularly in the past tense? How about the proper time to use “who” and “whom”? Does trying to explain past participles make your brain cells...
Cat Film Festival comes to M.V. Film Center
The seventh annual 2025 NY Cat Film Festival, taking place at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center starting March 15, is a delight for all feline aficionados. Tracie Hotchner, a nationally acclaimed pet wellness advocate...
Lights up on film noir
Noir Nights returns to the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center this month. Paul Karasik will again host this popular annual late winter film series, introducing each film and doing a brief Q and A after...
‘The Legend of Ochi’ at the M.V. Film Festival
“The Legend of Ochi” by Isaiah Saxon is a fantasy adventure that will transport you to a rugged land far away. This family-friendly film, suitable for adults without kids, will be part of Circuit...