NYFF 2014: Opening Weekend Films “La Sapienza” and “Gone Girl” Display Artistic Depth of Fest
This is a dispatch about the first weekend of NYFF 2014, including Green’s “La Sapienza” and Fincher’s “Gone Girl”.
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Scientists of Television: The Process of “The Americans” and “Hannibal”
An analysis of the similarities and differences between how the creators of FX’s “The Americans” and NBC’s “Hannibal” approach their characters.
The Safe Dark: “Halloween: The Complete Collection” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: 40th Anniversary Edition”
A review of two new massive horror gift sets for “Halloween” (and its sequels) and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
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The movies’ greatest pop music moments; Filmmakers can use drones; Lena Dunham’s advice series; The genius of “Lolita”; How men talk about relationships in rom-coms.
New Trailer Released For the Wachowski’s “Jupiter Ascending”
The trailer for “Jupiter Ascending,” from Lana and Andy Wachowski.
NYFF 2014: Help Us Out New York!
A piece on four films from the opening week of the 2014 New York Film Festival: “Heaven Knows What,” “Seymour, an Introduction,” “Stray Dog” and “Beloved Sisters.”
Why my video essay about “All that Jazz” is not on the Criterion blu-ray
Bob Fosse’s masterpiece “All That Jazz” jumps back and forth through the past and the present, and through memory and fantasy, but it also collects the history of film editing in one story.
“Life Itself” Debuts in London at Dogwoof Weekender, Continues its Run
“Life Itself” debuts in London as part of the Dogwoof Weekender, and is currently screening at various other venues.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 25, 2014
A special edition of the Home Entertainment Consumer Guide on Blu-ray releases for 9/23/14, including “Ida,” “The Innocents,” “Macbeth,” “Neighbors,” “The Rover” and more.
Chaz Ebert to Honor Documentarians at Diverse Voices in Docs 2014 Graduation
Chaz Ebert, Kartemquin Films and the Community Film Workshop will honor documentarians of color at the Diverse Voices in Docs 2014 graduation.
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Is feature filmmaking dead?; Gripes with “This Is Where I Leave You”; Remembering Peter von Bagh; “Raiders of the Lost Ark” in black-and-white; B. Ruby Rich on “Life Itself.”
TV Review: Martin Scorsese’s “The 50 Year Argument”
A review of Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi’s “The 50 Year Argument,” airing on HBO this Monday, September 29.
Urbanworld Film Festival 2014 Highlights
A highlights piece of the 2014 Urbanworld Film Festival with a focus on “Beyond the Lights,” “Addicted” and “Selma.”
TV Review: ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Black-ish”
A TV review of ABC’s “How to Get Away with Murder” and “Black-ish”.
The Lunchbox: Old School Anonymity Softens New World Discontent
An FFC reviews the gentle, sweet “The Lunchbox.”
Interview: David Thomson on the Changing Nature of Film
An interview with legendary film critic David Thomson about the latest edition of “The New Biographical Dictionary of Film.”
Barry Lyndon with Monsters: The Directors of “The Boxtrolls”
In interview with Anthony Stacchi and Graham Annable, directors of LAIKA’s “The Boxtrolls”.
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Drew Tobia on “See You Next Tuesday”; Charles M. Blow: “Up From Pain”; Talking about Kevin Smith; Rob Walker on “The Haunting”; Joe Berlinger on the changing market for documentaries.
NYFF 2014 Video Interview: Kent Jones, Director of the New York Film Festival
Our NYFF 2014 coverage kicks off with an interview with the Director of the fest, Kent Jones.
