Stuart Acher Returns
Stuart Acher caught Roger Ebert’s attention at Sundance 15 years ago. We caught up with him.
Features
“At the Movies” Ends Its Long Australian Run
An article about the end of the legendary “At the Movies” with David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz.
Thumbnails 9/19/14
“Mahogany,” Diana Ross and me; Nathan Rabin on John Green; Hidden plight of child grooms; 10 tips on turning your short film into a feature; Variety critics list best festival films of 2014.
10 Champaign-Urbana Stereotypes That Are Completely Accurate
A look at Brian Arthur’s affectionate (and true) article written for Movoto.com.
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David Lowery on “Stray Dogs”; Black stars top box office; What makes a film “gay”; David Lynch on “Eraserhead”; 10 worst films on “Mystery Science Theatre 3000.”
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The death of adulthood in American culture; Forget wife-beating, enjoy football; Travels in Poland and Israel; Rape culture in Alaska; Tackling the GamerGate controversy.
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Remembering Richard Kiel; Kevin Smith on “Tusk”; Julianne Moore shines in “Still Alice”; New war on big money in politics; How Stephen King teaches writing.
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“Snowpiercer” and the future of film; The longer cut of “Nymphomaniac”; Pauline Kael’s worst reviews; “Alive” earns a rave at Toronto; The bold creativity of “The Leftovers.”
Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2014: “Cast Yourself Down” by Sara Gray
An excerpt from the September 2014 issue of “Bright Wall/Dark Room” on “Notes on a Scandal.”
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Jack the Ripper unmasked; “Black and White” full of stereotypes; Tarantino takes over New Beverly; Words I never want to see in a review; Bryan Dechart on “The Remaining.”
Book Excerpt: Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed: Conversations with Paul Cronin
An excerpt from “Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed” by Paul Cronin.
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Remembering Joan Rivers; How the YA market killed “The Giver”; Chatting with Mara Wilson; 25 best films by women; Oscar obsession destroying film festivals.
From the Archives: “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work”
A reposting of Roger Ebert’s 2010 review of Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg’s documentary, “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work.”
Joan Rivers: 1933-2014
An obituary for iconic comedian Joan Rivers, who died Thursday, September 4th, at age 81.
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The legacy of “Empire Records”; BuzzFeed’s secret weapon; A thousand years of the Persian book; Female characters in film; The Persona of 3 Women on Mulholland Dr.
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Nude photo hacking is a sex crime; 13 things you never noticed in Wes Anderson films; Lars von Trier’s new TV show; Whit Sillman’s ‘Cosmopolitans’; Patton Oswalt quits Twitter.
Lost in the Movie Wilderness: “The Iron Giant” To the Rescue
An appreciation of Brad Bird’s “The Iron Giant” on its 15th anniversary.
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“Life Itself” among year’s best films; Dismal summer box office; Cary Elwes on “The Princess Bride”; Not wild about “Wild”; 21 films to see this fall.
Book Excerpt: “Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show” by Tara Bennett
An excerpt from “Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show,” which includes interviews with Joss Whedon, Damon Lindelof, Ronald D.Moore, Terence Winter, Bill Prady, Shawn Ryan, David Shore, Jane Espenson and more.
Short Films in Focus: “Paraíso”
The first installment of “Short Films in Focus” takes a look at “Paraíso” by Nadav Kurtz.
