Recent books
by Alan Sepinwall and Brett Martin talk about the new “TV revolution,”
but looking at the medium’s past is a reminder that revolutions are
always cyclical.
Tony Leung discusses his preparation for the role of the most famous martial arts master of the 20th century in Wong Kar-Wai’s “The Grandmaster.”
An ending to Roger’s “The Thinking Molecules of Titan” by Matt Kolakowski.
An ending to Roger’s “The Thinking Molecules of Titan” by Josh Pierce.
An ending to Roger’s “The Thinking Molecules of Titan” by Guy McLimore.
An ending to Roger’s “The Thinking Molecules of Titan” by Christopher Williams.
Our second posting of endings written by fans for the science fiction story Roger was playing with when he passed away. And it’s time to start voting!
Brian De Palma talks about his new film “Passion,” his long career and seeing one of his most famous films, “Carrie,” get a remake.
Edgar Wright, the director of “The World’s End,” talks about the dangers of nostalgia, his work on “Ant Man” and the amazing references some people think they see in his films.
Actor and writer Jim Beaver, costar of “Deadwood,” “Supernatural” and the Leonard-adapted “Justified,” on why the novelist’s dialogue was great for storytellers, and a treat for actors.
Anath White reflects on Haskell Wexler’s short film “The Bus” (which you can watch at the end of the essay).
CalArts, founded by Walt Disney in 1961, remains an incubator for animators, directors, actors and other creative types. That was clear at the 10th annual New Original Works Festival at Disney
Hall in downtown Los Angeles.
Director John Greyson (“Patient Zero”) arrested in Cairo; novelist John Niven writes about his brother’s suicide; David Kalat and David Ehrenstein reconsider Disney’s SONG OF THE SOUTH; top 10 movies about technology; how soon is too soon for artist’s to re-create real-life political violence in entertainment? Will success spoil Rose Byrne? Why is your posture so terrible? Why all the question marks? Click the link.
A new video essay explores how Terrence Malick’s distinctive voice-overs evolved and expanded over time
Hating “strong female characters”; the casual racism of “Orange is the New Black”; Linda Lovelace is not a porn star; why the Russian Olympics boycott won’t help gays; inside the Texas tradition of enormous homecoming corsages; Donald Glover’s new art film; Hal Hartley’s must-see moments
Michael Mirasol muses on “Pacific Rim” and the strange antagonism to the film, and on its relationship to its inspirations.
