Xpress critics look back on the year in film.

Xpress critics look back on the year in film.
Xpress critics look back on the year in film.
Xpress critics look back on the year in film.
Our A&E Editor was inspired by creative work from social justice advocates and an increased sense of community.
Community leaders and local musicians bring the annual celebration of African American culture online, a local screenwriter’s film debuts online and more area arts news.
“I am extremely grateful for my husband Greg’s culinary skills. He’s been awesome at planning and cooking creative menus throughout the pandemic. At work, I’m glad to be learning some new digital skills with the virtual cinema at the Fine Arts and the online store at New Morning Gallery. I’d like to thank the local community […]
Gov. Cooper’s Phase 3 allows North Carolina movie theaters to reopen at limited capacities and with significant restrictions.
The N.C. festival is increasing access with a weeklong virtual event, outdoor entertainment ramps up in October and more area arts news.
“Monsterland,” an eight-episode TV series based on the award-winning writer’s anthology “North American Lake Monsters,” will be released in full on Hulu on Friday, Oct. 2.
“A Pastoral Palette Resized: Rural Spaces for the Soul” opens Oct. 4, Urban Combat Wrestling turns one and other area arts news.
Hannah Kepple plays Moon on the hit series, local cultural institutions receive a boost from the Asheville Area Arts Council and other arts news.
Jeff Corpening’s three-part anthology movie plays digital festivals in Burbank and Raleigh, Rabbit Rabbit opens, plus other local arts news.
The Fairview-based artist examines women’s roles in society; plus information on upcoming works, contests and the return of movie theater popcorn.
The independent movie theater will open Sept. 11 at the earliest and hold a pop-up screening Sept. 5 at plēb urban winery.
Regina Lynch-Hudson’s four new short films are available to view via the Swannanoa Valley Museum & History Center’s website.
The independent theater has been at 45 S. French Broad Ave. for just over four years.
Western Carolina University’s annual showcase of student films will screen online May 8.
The documentary series’ third installment features Asheville resident Aurora Gantz.
While temporarily closed, Asheville-area movie theaters will creatively engage with patrons online.
Zimbabwean filmmaker Saki Mafundikwa leads events at UNCA and REVOLVE, and the monthly Asheville Filmmaker Mixer gets social at Highland Brewing.
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour returns and The Grey Eagle hosts a Phish-centric evening.