It’s been a couple of year since Baltimore auteur John Waters has brought a new movie to the silver screen but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been as busy as ever. Whether it’s guest starring on TV shows or curating art exhibits, Waters puts his distinctive, off kilter imprint on anything he’s involved in, even the lowly mix tape. After adding oddity to your holiday soundtrack with his Christmas CD A John Waters Christmas, Waters......

English film director Michael Winterbottom and the three subjects of his most recent film, The Road to Guantanamo, were on hand last night for a post-screening discussion about conditions inside the Cuban base sponsored by the ACLU. Hosted by the IFC Center as a part of their ongoing Q&A series, the panel led by ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero brought home the responsibility of all people who care about human rights to speak out against......

It's the beginning of the second and final full week for the New York Film Festival, and don't let the lack of major American or even better-known international names stop you. The hardcore cinephile will certainly have heard of Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien, but unless you follow Asian cinema, you may be unfamiliar with Mitsuo Yanagimachi or Im Sang-soo. Now would be as good a chance as any to introduce yourself to these great talents......