Thumbnails 11/6/14
Stop freaking out about Lena Dunham; The cheapening of independent film; In defense of Renee Zellweger; Undervalued strengths of “White Bird in a Blizzard”; How big media shot itself in the foot.
Archives
Hiro versus Hero: “Big Hero 6” and the trouble with translation
An FFC on the cultural hybrid nature of “Big Hero 6” and how parts play differently in another language.
The Blu-ray Box Set of the Year: “The Complete Jacques Tati”
A review of Criterion’s amazing “The Complete Jacques Tati.”
You’re Giving a Monologue: Aaron Sorkin Starts Final Broadcast of “The Newsroom”
A review of the final season of HBO’s The Newsroom.
Roger Ebert’s Perfect London Walk on Sunday, November 9th; Steve James in London Today, November 7th
Steve James is in London today, November 7th; Roger Ebert’s Perfect London Walk will be hosted by Dogwoof & Cinema Nation on Sunday, November 9th.
From The Dissolve: Rick Perlstein on “Life Itself”
This reposted article from The Dissolve is an October 2014 installment of its series, “The Last Great Movie I Saw.”
The Unloved, Part 11: Bringing Out The Dead
Part 11 in Scout Tafoya’s The Unloved series tackles Bringing Out The Dead.
Short Films in Focus: “Sidewalk”
The November 2014 short film is Celia Bullwinkel’s “Sidewalk.”
Thumbnails 11/3/14
Filmmakers behind “Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi”; Deepwater Horizon and “The Great Invisible”; Of women and their emotions; Frances McDormand on NPR; Neil Marshall on “Alien.”
Cinematic Jazz: The Myth of John Cassavetes
A brief history and reappraisal of John Cassavetes in light of the recent Criterion Blu-ray release of “Love Streams.”
Location, Location, Location: The Middleburg Film Festival
A report from the 2014 Middleburg Film Festival.
The Audience Man: “Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection”
A review of “Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection.”
Thumbnails 10/31/14
Reverse Shot’s Halloween programming; Rise of the VHS collector; Top 10 favorite witches; Bob Gale on Spielberg; Apple CEO is proud to be gay.
Three Chicago Docs Eligible for Oscar Shortlist
Three acclaimed Chicago documentaries—”Life Itself,” “Red Army,” “Finding Vivian Maier”—are eligible for the Oscar shortlist.
Thumbnails 10/30/14
David Lowery on “Force Majeure”; Rick Perlstein on “Life Itself”; Jacqueline Keeler responds to Matthew McConaughey; Beatrice Welles on “The Other Side of the Wind”; Brandy Burre on “Actress.”
A Complex Life: HBO’s Unforgettable “Olive Kitteridge”
A review of the new HBO mini-series “Olive Kitteridge” with Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins.
Video Interviews: Jake Gyllenhaal & Rene Russo on “Nightcrawler”
An interview with the stars of “Nightcrawler,” Jake Gyllenhaal & Rene Russo.
Christopher Nolan Comments Section Bingo
An installment of comments section Bingo focusing on Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”
Ebertfest 2015 Passes On Sale November 1st
Passes for Ebertfest 2015 will go on sale Saturday, November 1st.
