Year: 2020

‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ arrives in theatres in July 2020

Jeff Mitchell

“The Broken Hearts Gallery” – starring Geraldine Viswanathan – arrives in theatres in July 2020, and here’s the 411 on this new romantic comedy! Links:   Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/brokenheartsgallery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenHeartsGal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokenheartsgallery/ Website: https://www.brokenheartsgallery.movie/ Synopsis:  What if you saved a souvenir from every relationship you’ve ever been in?  “The Broken Hearts Gallery” follows the always unique Lucy (Geraldine Viswanathan), a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder.  After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The…

Catch these affecting Frances McDormand supporting performances on her birthday

Jeff Mitchell

Happy Birthday, Frances McDormand! Yes, the woman who will be forever known as Marge Gunderson turns 63 years young on June 23. Frances won two Best Actress Oscars (“Fargo” (1996), “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)), and she’s left her mark in tons of roles, both big and small.  Although she’s played the lead in several films, here are two key supporting performances that earned her Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations. Mrs. Pell, “Mississippi Burning” (1988) – The FBI sends a team of agents, led by Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe)…

Watch this Werner Herzog double feature on World Rainforest Day

Jeff Mitchell

June 22 is World Rainforest Day!  In 2020, the rainforest are in trouble, so it’s a perfect time to recognize these vitally important Earth locales. Here are a couple ways: First, check out the World Rainforest Day website:  Link  (and please note that AHFW is not affiliated with the site.) Secondly, check out a fitting Werner Herzog double feature with his classics “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” (1972) and “Fitzcarraldo” (1982). Both historical movies are based in the Amazon, and Mr. Herzog loves a big challenge, so these pictures were…