Book Preview: “Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes” by Annette Insdorf
A preview of Annette Insdorf’s new book, “Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes.”
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It’s Hard to See the Point of Spike TV’s “The Mist”
A review of Spike TV’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist.
BAMcinemaFest 2017: “En el Séptimo Dia,” “Princess Cyd”
A report on two excellent films from this past weekend’s BAM from Stephen Cone and Jim McKay.
30 Minutes on: “King Kong Escapes”
Easily the silliest King Kong movie ever made, but also one of the most gloriously enjoyable.
A Collection of Roger’s Pixar Reviews
A look back at all of Roger’s reviews of films made by Pixar Animation Studios.
Remember the risks: Filmmaker Ira Sachs talks about the lessons he learned from his debut feature “The Delta”
Filmmaker Ira Sachs (“Forty Shades of Blue,” “Little Men”) talks about the
impact of his first feature, “The Delta,” on his life and career, and the lessons he drew from
its production.
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An appreciation of “The Blackcoat’s Daughter”; A letter to my mother; “Happy Campers” deserves classic status; Relevance of “The House is Black”; In praise of “Old Enough.”
The Heart of the Film: Matt Schrader and Marco Beltrami on “Score: A Film Music Documentary”
An interview with the director of “Score: A Film Music Documentary” and one of its subjects.
Book Review: “Movies Are Prayers: How Films Voice Our Deepest Longings” by Josh Larsen
A review of the new book “Movies Are Prayers” by Josh Larsen.
Bleeding in the Middle of a Desert: Ana Lily Amirpour on “The Bad Batch”
An interview with Ana Lily Amirpour, writer/director of “The Bad Batch.”
A Portrait of the Outsider Artist: Aisling Walsh on “Maudie”
An interview with director Aisling Walsh about her Maud Lewis film, “Maudie.”
Video Interview: George Lepauw on CIMMfest (Music and Movies)
An interview with George Lepauw, Executive Director of the Chicago International Movies and Music Festival.
Syfy’s “Blood Drive” is a “Grindhouse” for the DTV Era
A review of the new Syfy series “Blood Drive,” which starts tonight at 9pm.
Hulu Offers a Frozen Mystery in Canadian Import “Cardinal”
Hulu imports a new mystery series starring Billy Campbell.
Bright Wall/Dark Room June 2017: “Of Meat & Mediums” by Kelsey Ford
An essay about “Personal Shopper” and “Raw” from the June 2017 edition of online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room.
Don’t Take It Too Serious: Sam Elliott on “The Hero”
The legendary Sam Elliott talks about playing a version of himself in the new film, “The Hero.”
Everything You Know About Cannes vs. Netflix is Wrong
Lisa Nesselson on the true victim in the battle between Cannes and Netflix.
