Sundance Report: “Listen Up Philip” and “The Better Angels”
Different as these two features may be, “Listen Up Philip” and “The Better Angels” both manage to respectfully pay homage without stripping themselves of their own voices.
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Sundance Report: “20,000 Days on Earth”
Simon Abrams loves “20,000 Days on Earth”, a biographical doc about Australian musician Nick Cave as he wants to be seen.
My Favorite Roger: Michael Mirasol
Michael Mirasol chooses his favorite piece of Roger’s writing.
My Favorite Roger: Seongyong Cho
Seongyong Cho picks a favorite piece of Roger’s writing.
“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” Gets the Deluxe Treatment from Criterion
An epic essay on an epic comedy of the 1960s, now given deluxe treatment on Blu-ray and DVD by Criterion.
Sundance Report: Championing a Gem “Imperial Dreams”
“Imperial Dreams” paints a harrowingly acute picture of life in Watts where the only pertinent question is whether you’ll be killed before you’re incarcerated or vice versa.
Sundance Report: “Love is Strange”, “Boyhood”, “The Voices” and “Calvary”
Simon Abrams goes from gory horror comedy to to earnest dramas about love, growing up and spirituality. Who says Sundance films are all the same?
“The word extraordinary is not big enough”: Chaz Ebert talks about Roger and watching “Life Itself” for the first time.
Chaz Ebert sat down with Sam Fragoso to talk about the premiere of “Life Itself” at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance: Lynn Shelton on Her New Film “Laggies”
Sam Fragoso talks to Lynn Shelton about improvisation, her first time directing a script written by someone else
The man, not the icon: “Life Itself” premieres at Sundance
The Sundance premiere of the Roger Ebert documentary “Life Itself” was a cathartic experience for filmmakers, subjects and viewers alike.
Sundance report: “Frank,” “Cold in July” and “Blue Ruin”
“Frank,” “Cold in July” and “Blue Ruin” are all about characters with limited knowledge of who they are and what they’re capable of.
Sundance: “Infinitely Polar Bear”
Sam Fragoso battles mix-ups and traffic, but does get to see “Infinitely Polar Bear”.
Sundance: “Laggies” and “Blind”
Sam Fragoso checks in after seeing two new films—”Laggies” and “Blind”—at the Sundance Film Festival.
“Life Itself” Premiere at Sundance Includes Participation of Indiegogo Contributors
The documentary about Roger’s life, based on his memoir, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival. And that’s just one way Roger’s memory is being honored there.
Sundance Day Two: “Locke”, “Alive Inside”, “Memphis”, “The Double”
Sam Fragoso reports of Friday at the Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance Report: “The Green Prince” and “R100.”
Simon Abrams reports from the Sundance Film Festival.
