Directors’ Fortnight: Violence in “Cold in July” and “These Final Hours”
A new FFC offers his take on two films from the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
Far Flungers
An Appreciation of the Disaster Movie on the 40th Anniversary of “The Towering Inferno”
FFC Gerardo Valero offers a 40th anniversary appreciation of The Towering Inferno and the disaster film.
“At Berkeley” Proves That No Good Movie is Too Long
FFC Seongyong Cho reviews the 4-hour Frederick Wiseman documentary, At Berkeley.
The Digital Dilemma of “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”
“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” prominently features digital effects in a manner that blurs the line between traditional production categories and may force distinctions to be made in the near future.
A Far-Flung Correspondent Gives a Thumbs Up to “Life Itself”
Seonyong Cho offers his appreciation of Steve James’ “Life Itself” and gives both the film and the man a thumbs up.
Fans Descend on Anaheim For WonderCon 2014
Jana Monji reports from WonderCon 2014, including details on The Maze Runner, How to Train Your Dragon 2 & Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
The Independent Side of WonderCon
Jana Monji looks below the surface of Hollywood blockbuster marketing to find the independent side of WonderCon.
Patrick Wang’s “In the Family” Captures Intimate Human Drama
FFC Seongyong Cho looks at Ebertfest 2013 film “In the Family” from Patrick Wang.
Hashtag Activism and the #CancelColbert campaign
The recent #CancelColbert campaign on Twitter raises all kinds of issues about racism, but also about hashtag activism.
On “Owning Mahowny”
Seongyong Cho looks back at Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Owning Mahowny”.
Remembering Far Flung Correspondent Jeff Shannon
Jana Monji writes about our late friend and contributor Jeff Shannon, whose memorial service will be March 16, 2014.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Gerardo Valero looks at George Lazenby’s only outing as James Bond, “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”.
Able-Bodied Actors and Disability Drag: Why Disabled Roles are Only for Disabled Performers
Scott Jordan Harris argues that disabled characters should not be played by able-bodied actors.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2014: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Far Flung Correspondent Anath White reports from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
“Omar”: Dispossessed and Disintegrating
In this Palestinian drama, Hany Abu-Assad is chronicling another phase in the dispossession, erasure, and consequent self-destruction of a people.
Broken Screens: Eduardo Coutinho, 1933–2014
A remembrance of documentary filmmaker
Eduardo Coutinho.
“Man of Steel”, Feet of Clay
Gerardo Valero reflects on “Man of Steel” and the challenges of making a good Superman movie.
Our Far Flung Correspondents Write About “Life Itself”
Some of our Far Flung Correspondents have written about watching the documentary based on Roger’s memoir.
