The lack of female directors in the film industry isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, but with the rise of movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp in…
Inside Nitehawk’s Revamp Of the Park Slope Pavilion Theater
Fourteen months before the 1929 stock market crash, a 1,516-seat theater struck someone as a good investment. Most of a century later, Park Slope is…
Nitehawk Nods to Female Directors, Addressing the ‘Elephant in the Room’
Representation matters. But unsurprisingly, it’s still lacking in nearly all fields. Especially in Hollywood. Casts, directors and producers are overwhelmingly white and male. So much…
Laugh Off the Last Days of Summer at This Comedy Film Festival
Yes, the last month of summer is finally be upon us, but there’s no putting a chill on the boozy, breezy, time-honored tradition of summer film festivals. On August 27…
Missed Your Docs Appointment at Tribeca? Nitehawk’s Summer Series Is the Cure
In case you needed yet another film festival to bookmark this summer, Nitehawk Cinema has announced the lineup for its third annual summer documentary series.…
Celebrate America’s Brexit at One of These 4th of July Ragers
You’re no doubt already counting down the hours till Independence Day weekend, with its blessed promise of a booze-soaked Monday (and Friday, and Saturday, and…
It’s Christmas, Again– Again! Greenpoint X-Mas Flick Is Coming Down Your Chimney
“Thanks for seeing a Christmas movie in February,” Greenpoint filmmaker Charles Poekel told everyone gathered for the latest installment of Nitehawk’s Local Color series.
James Toback Tells Muggers, Not Just Pretty Girls, That He Might Have a Part For Them
Last night, during the latest installment of Nitehawk’s series The Deuce, James Toback revealed that there’s a reason the head-smashing scene in his debut feature looks…
Major Tom Is ‘Maybe’ in David Bowie’s New Video, Says Director Johan Renck
The video for David Bowie’s new single, “★” (pronounced “Blackstar”), is now up on YouTube, but those who made it to Nitehawk this afternoon to…
Wanna See David Bowie’s Sold-Out Musical, Lazarus? Don’t Buy That $1,000 Ticket
If you want to see the short film accompanying David Bowie’s new song, “★,” when it premieres at Nitehawk on Thursday, there’s still one time…