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 […]
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Back in business
After a pandemic, the streaming revolution and strikes by actors and screenwriters, the good news is that the theater experience is back in business. People are going to movies again. The less good news: Hollywood is woefully short on originality. With a few exceptions, namely Sinners and F1: The Movie, virtually all the box-office successes […]
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Summer flicks
Movies love summer. The two just go together, kindred spirits dedicated to childhood, fun and escapism. Hollywood saves its blockbuster entertainments for that period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, of course, but there is also that class of films that are set during or otherwise pay homage to the season of long days and […]
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Celebrating cinema
A lot can change in 25 years. But deadCenter Film Festival’s commitment to bringing incredible films and the people who make them to Oklahoma City won’t. Since 2000, deadCenter has grown from a single-venue event to an ever-growing weekend packed full of cinematic experiences. This year’s fest is literally bigger than ever, as it showcases […]
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deadCENTER picks
As always, deadCenter Film Festival offers an embarrassment of cinematic riches. These are a few notables that look particularly interesting: Free Leonard Peltier 8 p.m. Friday, June 13 Oklahoma City Museum of Art – Noble Theater 415 Couch Drive 7 p.m. Sunday, June 15 Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 – Auditorium 15 150 E. Reno Ave. […]
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Reel PRIDE
Oklahoma is for everyone. And so is its largest film festival. For 25 years, deadCenter has exposed attendees to thousands of organic, touching stories that the average filmgoer may rarely — if ever — encounter. These movies often have the power to shape us, widen our lens and meaningfully consider the people who surround us. […]