Disclosure Day Spielberg is arguably one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. Be it shark-infested waters, a T-Rex terrorizing an amusement park or a Reese’s Pieces-eating alien, he knows how to capture paralyzing terror and the magic and awe of discovery in a cinematic fashion. His intellectual curiosity and childlike sense […]
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OG Picks – June
Festivals/Fairs Soonercon 34June 19-21, Embassy Suites Norman Hotel & Conference Center soonercon.com Juneteenth on the East Main EventJune 20, 12pm, OKC Zoo Amphitheaterfacebook.com/JuneteenthOnTheEast Summer Solstice FestivalJune 21, 10am-4pmOKC Farmers Public Marketokcfarmersmarket.com Summer Solstice: Welcome to Native America CelebrationJune 21, 5–9pm, First Americans Museumfamok.org Fourth Fridays in West VillageJune 26, 6-10pm through Octoberwestvillageokc.com Farmers Markets Scissortail […]
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Beyond the Festival
For many Oklahomans, deadCenter arrives once a year. It shows up in June with red carpets, packed theaters, celebrity sightings and a flood of independent films that briefly transform downtown Oklahoma City into a gathering place for filmmakers and cinephiles. But for Amy Janes, deadCenter Film’s newly appointed executive director, one of the organization’s biggest […]
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Screen Time
The Drama Friendships, sacred bonds and loyalties are put to the test in director Kristoffer Borgli’s (Dream Scenario) provocative new film, The Drama. Picture it: A wedding ceremony is one week away. The soon-to-be bride and groom, Emma and Charlie (Zendaya and Robert Pattinson), and their Best Man and Maid of Honor, Mike and Rachel […]
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OCCC to Host Free Filmmaking Workshop Featuring Hollywood Industry Pros
Oklahoma City Community College will host A Story Lab for Filmmakers, a free three-day workshop designed for students and aspiring filmmakers interested in hands-on experience and insight from working industry professionals. The workshop will take place May 19-21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Visual and Performing Arts Center on OCCC’s campus, 7777 […]
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Wide Open Experimental Film Festival returns to OKC with boundary-pushing cinema
The fifth annual Wide Open Experimental Film Festival is set to bring a bold mix of boundary-pushing cinema to Oklahoma City Museum of Art from April 24–26. Presented by the Oklahoma City University Film Department, the festival will showcase 65 short films from around the world, organized into six curated programs over three days. Known […]
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LEAD Agency and OFX to screen ‘Silkwood’ with panel discussion on Feb. 10
The Oklahoma Film Exchange and Local Environmental Action Demanded (LEAD) Agency will host a screening of Silkwood followed by a panel discussion at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 701 W. Sheridan Ave. in Oklahoma City. Admission is donation-based with first-come, first-served seating. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., and the panel discussion will follow the […]
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Streaming Romance
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, but how elaborate do you really want to get in this economy? If you’re not in the 1% club, the costs of an expensive restaurant, roses, or even a heart-shaped box of chocolates can make celibacy sound like a bargain. For buffs of both film and love, here are […]
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The 10 Best Movies of 2025
For cinephiles, 2025 was—much as with every other aspect of society—not for the faint of heart. Netflix’s intended purchase of Warner Brothers Discovery, not to mention Paramount’s hostile takeover bid, holds ominous implications for the long-term future of movie theaters. The introduction in September of a fully AI-generated actress named Tilly Norwood flipped out Hollywood. […]
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In Review
With 2025 almost in the rearview mirror, it’s as good a time as any to assess the year in film, particularly since it has been a considerable improvement over the comparatively listless 2024. Although, one would not necessarily know it based on box-office receipts. It is no secret that moviegoing has been on the proverbial […]