Thumbnails 8/11/14
Why jazz sucks; The effects of dwindling film stock; What “Planet of the Apes” says about the state of the world; Harry Shearer as Richard Nixon; The drawbacks of “liking” on Facebook.
Archives
The Coen Brothers: American Independents, Part 1
A two-part feature on the films of Joel and Ethan Coen.
Interview: Brenton Thwaites and Odeya Rush on “The Giver”
An interview with the young stars of “The Giver,” Brenton Thwaites & Odeya Rush.
Video Interview: Daniel Radcliffe on “What If”
A video interview with Daniel Radcliffe, star of “What If.”
Menahem Golan: 1929-2014
An appreciation of the life and work of the legendary producer Menahem Golan.
“Life Itself” Screens at Indiana University Cinema and Vickers Theatre
Jon Vickers chats about “Life Itself” screening at the Indiana University Cinema and the Vickers Theatre this weekend.
Thumbnails 8/8/14
Rocket Raccoon makes a comeback; Why Some Movies Shouldn’t Be Explained; Fear of a Minority Superhero; Christian Indies of 2014; Profane response to net neutrality.
Thumbnails 8/7/14
Real life interrupts TV; Was “True Detective” plagiarized?; New wave of U.S. shows about Latinos; Thumbs up for Ebert’s legacy; 15th anniversary of “Blair Witch” and “Sixth Sense.”
Harun Farocki, 1944-2014: His Inextinguishable Fire
This past Wednesday, German documentary filmmaker Harun Farocki passed
away at the age of 70. An admirer and student remembers him, and reflects on the meaning of his work.
“Boyhood”: Richard Linklater’s Divine Comedy
An examination of Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood,” how it deals with time and influence, and its relation to Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.”
TV Review: Steven Soderbergh’s “The Knick” Plays with Modern Concerns
Clive Owen stars in Cinemax and Steven Soderbergh’s riveting “The Knick.”
The Unloved, Part 9: Transcendence
The latest in the Unloved video series looks at Transcendence, starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, and Paul Bettany.
Mike Sacks, Author of “Poking a Dead Frog,” Explores the Comedic Process
An interview with Mick Sacks, author of “Poking a Dead Frog: Conversations with Today’s Top Comedy Writers.”
Thumbnails 8/6/14
Marvel’s great death fake-out; Texas Chainsaw star dies; what the music industry can learn from TV.
Thumbnails 8/5/14
Dr. Strangelove revisited; William S. Burroughs and his centipedes; dear critic, we will pay you to write about our film.
Comic-Con 2014: Cartoon Saloon
A report from SDCC on Cartoon Saloon, “The Secret of Kells,” and “Song of the Sea.”
Book Excerpt: “Tom Cruise: Anatomy of An Actor” by Amy Nicholson
An excerpt from “Tom Cruise: Anatomy of An Actor.”
Nicholson on Nicholson
An interview with Amy Nicholson, author of the definitive book on Tom Cruise.
“Life Itself” Wins Founders Prize at Traverse City
“Life Itself” wins a Founders Prize at the 2014 Traverse City Film Festival.
