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Art and improvement; Vampires on film; Philippines censor board makes a wholesome request; An interview with Jackie Robinson’s pen pal; Completed movies that have yet to be released.
Archives
John Turturro Captures Lost Intimacy in “Fading Gigolo”
John Turturro, actor/writer/director of Fading Gigolo, discusses his career, working with Woody Allen, and cinema’s difficulty in capturing true intimacy.
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Moments in everyday life, captured; Hank Aaron’s home runs turned into singles; Say Anything 25-years later; Examining Noah through a Jewish lens; A Silicon valley disaster.
Book Excerpt: Shadow Philosophy: Plato’s Cave and Cinema
An excerpt from Shadow Philosophy: Plato’s Cave and Cinema by Nathan Andersen.
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Our history with public housing; Nasty Amazon reviews; Interview with Jim Jarmusch; Adam Pearson, profiled; Norman Lloyd, alive and kicking.
AMC’s “Mad Men” Begins Final Descent
The final season of “Mad Men” begins with the familiar routines of its damaged characters but they have more tragic resonance than ever.
In Defense of the Expert Review
A response to Sam Adams’ piece at CriticWire in defense of the expert critic.
Patrick Wang’s “In the Family” Captures Intimate Human Drama
FFC Seongyong Cho looks at Ebertfest 2013 film “In the Family” from Patrick Wang.
Statue of Roger Ebert to Be Unveiled on Second Day of Ebertfest
It was announced this week that the life-size bronze
sculpture of Roger Ebert that will reside outside of the Virginia Theatre in
Champaign, Illinois will take its place on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at noon
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The evolution of video games; Looking back at Christopher Evan Welch; Tina Fey and Amy Poehler team upl No more expert reviews; Info on Inherent Vice.
FX’s “Fargo” Has Creative Spark of Coen Classic
Clever, fun, twisted, and wildly entertaining in the way that fans of not
just “Fargo” but all of the Coens’ work hoped it would be.
Jonathan Glazer Talks About His New FIlm “Under the Skin”
The director of “Sexy Beast” and “Birth” talks about his new film “Under the Skin”.
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How healthcare handles bipolar disorders; Examining the films of Jonathan Glazer; Movie of the week at The Dissolve is Clueless; Reevaluating William Friedkin’s Sorcerer; Wes Anderson directed commercials.
David Gordon Green & Tye Sheridan on the Creative Volatility of “Joe”
David Gordon Green and Tye Sheridan, director and star of “Joe”, speak about their new, acclaimed drama.
Get the Picture: John Maloof, Charlie Siskel and Jeff Garlin on “Finding Vivian Maier
Directors John Maloof and Charlie Siskel and producer Jeff Garlin discuss their documentary “Finding Vivian Maier”.
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Superhero movies; A personal story about a man’s uncle; Under the Skin and feminism; Barbara Walters sets retirement date; Mickey Rooney leaves us.
Streaming Consumer Guide: April 8, 2014
Introducing our Streaming Consume Guide, with picks from the work of On Demand, Netflix and more.
An amazing video: 1,001 Movies You Must See (Before You Die)
Jonathan Keogh presents an exuberant video about the movies.
My Favorite Roger: Michał Oleszczyk
Michał Oleszczyk chooses his favorite piece of Roger’s writing.
