World Premiere of “Full Frame” at the Midwest Independent Film Festival
A report from the August 2015 installment of the Midwest Independent Film Festival in Chicago.
Archives
Keep Moving!: The Films of Richard Lester.
An appreciation of Richard Lester as a retrospective of his work is about to unfold in New York City.
Comfortable Shoes: Joel Edgerton on “The Gift”
An interview with Joel Edgerton, star/writer/director of “The Gift.”
No Safe Place in America: Lucia McBath on “3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets” and “The Armor of Light”
An interview with Lucia McBath, subject of “3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets” and “The Armor of Light.”
A Promise Unfulfilled: “My Beautiful Laundrette”
An appreciation of Stephen Frears’ “My Beautiful Laundrette” after its Criterion release.
Short Films in Focus: “The OceanMaker”
An interview with the director of “The OceanMaker,” and the short film itself.
Fantasia Fest’s Frontières market is trying to change how genre films get made
The story of the fascinating Frontières market from the 2015 Fantasia Festival.
Surviving the Shipwreck: Christian Petzold and Nina Hoss on “Phoenix”
An interview with “Phoenix” star Nina Hoss and director Christian Petzold.
Thumbnails 8/3/15
The good kind of crazy; John Hughes’s original “Vacation”; How Charlie Hebdo’s money is dividing France; A dream undone; The wandering years.
The Unloved, Part 20: Down with Love and The Break-up
Scout Tafoya’s series continues with a double feature of films by Peyton Reed.
You Picked the Wrong Guy to Bully: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, 1954-2015
An obituary for wrestler and actor “Rowdy” Roddy Piper.
Thumbnails 7/31/15
How we process movies in 2015; Top Ten Pixar Movies; Christopher McQuarrie on Minnelli and more; Dangers of auteur TV; Dorothy Arzner retrospective at UCLA.
Playing the Truth: Paz Vega on “Paulo Coelho’s Best Story”
An interview with Paz Vega of “Paulo Coelho’s Best Story.”
Thumbnails 7/30/15
Brando’s A-list acting school; Sex, death and Kubrick; Five Wallace essays you must read; Gendering of martyrdom; Hackers can disable a sniper rifle.
Art House Sirens American Western Blu-ray Double Feature: “Duel At Diablo” and “Monte Walsh”
A piece on two Westerns released on Blu-ray this week by Kino Lorber: “Duel at Diablo” and “Monte Walsh.”
Removing the Stigma: Omar Sy on “The Intouchables” and “Samba”
An interview with actor Omar Sy, star of “The Intouchables” and “Samba.”
The Importance of Fear: Jason Segel on “The End of the Tour”
An interview with Jason Segel, star of “The End of the Tour.”
Infectious Ridiculousness of “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp”
A review of Netflix’s totally ridiculous but kind of amazing “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.”
