Friends & Memories: The Los Angeles Premiere of “Life Itself”
A report on the Los Angeles premiere of “Life Itself,” which took place on Thursday, June 26, 2014.
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What mise-en-scène is and why it matters; Naked dating shows are the new trend; Women in Michael Bay films; How Brando broke the movies; Ben Franklin on “Transformers.”
You’ve Got Mail (From Roger Ebert)
A collection of emails that Roger Ebert sent to his writers.
Despite Excellent Cast, HBO’s “The Leftovers” Wastes Opportunity
A performance here and there; the fascinating narrative of Perrotta’s; the commentary on how poorly human beings deal with earth-shattering change—there are reasons to watch “The Leftovers” and I’m curious enough to keep going through at least the first season, but lower those expectations that this is the next great 2014 TV drama.
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Even the Pope loved Eli Wallach; North Korea threatens war over Seth Rogen movie; Remembering Peter de Rome; Dennis Hopper’s lost photography; Richard Linklater on “Boyhood”
Beatles Good!: The 50 Anniversary of “A Hard Day’s Night”
An appreciation of “A Hard Day’s Night” as its 50th anniversary approaches.
An FFC Review of Shion Sono’s “Why Don’t You Play in Hell?”
A Far Flung Correspondent reviews Sion Sono’s loony “Why Don’t You Play in Hell?”
Hamptons Film Festival Q&A with Chaz Ebert and Alec Baldwin on “Life Itself”
On June 21, 2014, “Life Itself” opened the Hamptons Film Festival at Guild Hall in East Hampton, New York. RogerEbert.com publisher Chaz Ebert and editor-in-chief Matt Zoller Seitz were guests at the event and participated in a post-screening Q&A with Alec Baldwin and Hamptons Film Festival artistic director David Nugent afterward.
An Exclusive Clip From Steve James’ “Life Itself”
An exclusive clip from Steve James’ “Life Itself,” opening in theaters and On Demand on July 4, 2014.
FX Looks For Next Drama Hit in “Tyrant,” “The Bridge,” “The Strain”
FX launches three dramas in the next three weeks—”Tyrant,” “The Bridge,” “The Strain”—with mixed results.
A Reappraisal of Oliver Stone’s “Alexander: The Ultimate Cut”
On the eve of its 10th anniversary, a new version of Oliver Stone’s Alexander on Blu-ray demands a reappraisal.
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Rian Johnson to direct “Star Wars”; The demise of Manic Pixie Dream Girls; Oliver Stone talks to middle-schoolers; Smartphones cause irritability; “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” production tales.
A Consideration of How Books Could Be Saved by Movies
An FFC considers how we will read in the future.
Interview: Emmanuelle Seigner on Roman Polanski’s “Venus in Fur”
An interview with Emmanuelle Seigner, star of Bitter Moon, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and the new Venus in Fur.
News: Music Box Theatre in Chicago Announces “Son of 70MM Film Festival”
The Music Box Theatre in Chicago Announces “Son of 70MM Film Festival.”
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Disney destroys “Into the Woods”; OK Go’s “Writing on the Wall”; Film folklore in Iran; Video game by “Her” designer; Self-Styled Siren on “All That Heaven Allows.”
