Foster on Film

Film criticism and ponderings

You've wisely come to the site of the film criticism and ponderings of Matthew M. Foster as well as the home of the Dragon*Con Film Festival.

My goal is to help you choose the films to watch, and to promote the ones of real value. 

The site has 4 parts

• The Important Films: Here I will look at the films that changed the art form and our society.  I have selected my favorite genres and picked the films that are required viewing to understand those genres.
• Film Review Lists: Reviews of films grouped by genre and sub-genre; a guide to anyone who gets into one of the "what are the 10 best X films" discussions.  These are reviews, not critiques, so aimed more toward "is it good?" than "why is it good?"
• Short Films: There are far too few resources for short films.  This is one.  While I will examine the shorts that changed cinema, the main focus of this section is to point out the modern short films that you need to see.
• D*C Film Festival: This is the home of The Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival which includes our Short Film Competition.  Here you will find information on the panels, celebrities, and film screenings you can see September 2-5 in Atlanta.  You will also find information on submitting your film to the Festival.