No Perfect Circles: Producer David Ichioka on “The Box Trolls”
A set visit to LAIKA’s “The Box Trolls.”
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Interview: Zach Braff on the Controversial Journey to “Here”
Zach Braff, writer/director/star of “Wish I Was Here” on his latest film.
Dave Legeno, 1963-2014: a Remembrance by J.d. Zeik
A remembrance of actor Dave Legeno, by screenwriter J.D. Zeik.
It’s Gonna Feel All Right: The Musical and Cinematic Legacy of “A Hard Day’s Night”
RogerEbert.com editor Matt Zoller Seitz discusses the impact of Richard Lester’s great musical comedy “A Hard Day’s Night,” which revolutionized the use of pop music in cinema and made big-screen stars of the Beatles.
Seinfeld at 25: or, You Don’t Have to Like Characters as Long as You Find Them Interesting
Links to RogerEbert.com editor Matt Zoller Seitz discussing “Seinfeld,” which turns 25 this week, and which helped pave the way for a wave of acclaimed series starring characters you wouldn’t want to know in life.
Video Interview: Chaz Ebert on “Life Itself”
Chaz Ebert discusses Steve James’ “Life Itself.”
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Is V.O.D. the future of indie film?; Revisiting “Great White”; Zach Braff on his critics; Our unrealistic views of death; Gilding the small screen.
Reverse Trip: Charting the History of Bong Joon-Ho’s “Snowpiercer”
A look at the cinematic and political history that resulted in Bong Joon-Ho’s “Snowpiercer.”
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The longest film ever made; Social media spawns outrage; Kanye West is a sanctimonious prat; Binge-watching can be good medicine; 10 films mishandled by the MPAA.
Hot and Cold: Netflix’s “Hemlock Grove” and CBS’s “Extant”
A review of “Extant” and “Hemlock Grove.”
“Skeleton” Crew: Cult Movie Maestro Larry Blamire On Completing The “Lost Skeleton” Trilogy Using Kickstarter
An interview with Larry Blamire on the “Lost Skeleton” trilogy.
Interview: Paul Duane & John Healy of “Barbaric Genius”
The director and subject of “Barbaric Genius,” now available on iTunes.
The 36th Annual Moscow Film Festival
Highlights of the 36th Annual Moscow Film Festival.
More Upturned Thumbs for “Life Itself”
A collection of rave reviews for Life Itself that came out after its July 4th theatrical premiere.
Life Itself Debuts at #1 in Specialty Box Office
“LIFE ITSELF” DEBUTS AT #1 IN SPECIALTY BOX OFFICE
Book Excerpt: “Film Firsts: The 25 Movies that Created Contemporary American Cinema” by Ethan Alter
An excerpt from “Film Firsts” about the production and influence of “The Blair Witch Project.”
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Paul Apted dies; The neo-liberal rhetoric of trauma; Universe may be a hologram; Skyler Page out of Cartoon Network; Indie filmmakers in conversation.
