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PublishedJuly 8, 2023
A life of loving film: Edda Briggs’ passion for cinema keeps her returning to MIFF
Edda Briggs of Waterville has been attending the Maine International film festival for many years with her children, two of whom now work for the Maine Film Center, which hosts the 10-day event.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2023
J.P. Devine movie review: ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ pays tribute to a legend
The film, which tells the story of singer Tina Turner's rise to stardom and how she broke free from her abusive husband, begins showing Monday at the Maine International Film Festival.
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PublishedJuly 8, 2023
J.P. Devine movie review: ‘Queen of the Deuce’ a great story with a comic book feel
The film biography, which tells the tale of Greek-born Chelly Wilson and how she built a porn cinema empire in the Times Square vicinity known as the Deuce, begins showing Sunday at the Maine International Film Festival.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
J.P. Devine movie review: Stars float in and out in ‘The Three Musketeers’
This madcap adventure about a young swordsman who comes to Paris to face villains, romance, adventure and intrigue with three musketeer friends begins showing Saturday at the Maine International Film Festival.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
Downtown Waterville businesses brace for ‘large concentration of people’ as film festival opens in new art center
The 26th annual Maine International Film Festival kicks off Friday, with about 100 films screening over 10 days at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center in downtown Waterville.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2023
J.P. Devine movie review: Maine-made film ‘Hangdog’ surprises with polished performances
The film, included among the opening titles being shown Friday as the Maine International Film Festival begins, features performers who add rich texture to a solid script, J.P. Devine writes.
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