Director Fernando Frias de la Parra Celebrates Youth Subculture in ‘I’m No Longer Here’
“It was dark and joyful at the same time,” Frias says of the slowed-down cumbia music that becomes a teen crew’s cultural anthemDiane Haithman | January 16, 2021 @ 11:57 AM Last Updated: January 16, 2021 @ 12:05 PM
“I’m No Longer Here” director Fernando Frias de la Parra said he thrives on exploring cultural clash, and nothing fit that bill more than making a movie about a teen subculture that built its society around cumbia, a bouncy, traditional music and dance genre born in Colombia. The film takes on a wholly different tone and significance when the music is deliberately slowed down by the youthful dance crews, who meet and compete on the mean streets of the northern Mexico city of Monterrey.
What’s New on DVD in December: Audrey Hepburn, ‘Steven Universe,’ ‘Smiley-Face Killers’ and More
Gift card burning a hole in your pocket? Alonso Duralde’s monthly column spotlights the best new releases on DVD and Blu-rayAlonso Duralde | December 29, 2020 @ 4:42 PM Last Updated: December 29, 2020 @ 5:27 PM
Strand Releasing
The critically-acclaimed
“Aviva” (Outsider/Strand) casts both male and female dancers as both of the romantic leads, throwing out conventions of gender and sexuality in a love story that features some gorgeous choreography. Boaz Yakin’s film was programmed at the 2020 SXSW festival, and the Blu-ray features behind-the-scenes footage of dance rehearsals.
Also available: Stand-up Steve Byrne wrote and directed the comics-on-the-road saga
New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Chadwick Boseman, Maria Bakalova, Delroy Lindo Win Acting Prizes
Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” won Best Film, while Chloé Zhao won Best Director for “Nomadland”Brian Welk | December 18, 2020 @ 8:25 AM Last Updated: December 18, 2020 @ 12:54 PM
Netflix
The New York Film Critics Circle has announced its winners for the Best of 2020. Kelly Reichardt’s “First Cow” won Best Picture, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” actress Maria Bakalova won for Best Supporting Actress, Delroy Lindo from “Da 5 Bloods” won for Best Actor and Chadwick Boseman posthumously won Best Supporting Actor for “Da 5 Bloods” (but not for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”).