The Coen Brothers: American Independents, Part 1
A two-part feature on the films of Joel and Ethan Coen.
Features
Menahem Golan: 1929-2014
An appreciation of the life and work of the legendary producer Menahem Golan.
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Rocket Raccoon makes a comeback; Why Some Movies Shouldn’t Be Explained; Fear of a Minority Superhero; Christian Indies of 2014; Profane response to net neutrality.
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Real life interrupts TV; Was “True Detective” plagiarized?; New wave of U.S. shows about Latinos; Thumbs up for Ebert’s legacy; 15th anniversary of “Blair Witch” and “Sixth Sense.”
Harun Farocki, 1944-2014: His Inextinguishable Fire
This past Wednesday, German documentary filmmaker Harun Farocki passed
away at the age of 70. An admirer and student remembers him, and reflects on the meaning of his work.
“Boyhood”: Richard Linklater’s Divine Comedy
An examination of Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood,” how it deals with time and influence, and its relation to Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.”
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Marvel’s great death fake-out; Texas Chainsaw star dies; what the music industry can learn from TV.
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Dr. Strangelove revisited; William S. Burroughs and his centipedes; dear critic, we will pay you to write about our film.
Comic-Con 2014: Cartoon Saloon
A report from SDCC on Cartoon Saloon, “The Secret of Kells,” and “Song of the Sea.”
Book Excerpt: “Tom Cruise: Anatomy of An Actor” by Amy Nicholson
An excerpt from “Tom Cruise: Anatomy of An Actor.”
Comic-Con 2014: “Stripped: The Comics Documentary”
An SDCC report on the Best Documentary winner “Stripped: The Comics Documentary.”
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A supporting actress smackdown; 25 essential short films; Scorsese on story vs. plot; “Guardians” needs more faith in itself; Warren, Jerry & Carlos Danger.
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Top 25 U.S. film schools; Sexism of sci-fi fans; War against nerds; Kids are better than they used to be; The last great surprise movie death.
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Remembering Dick Smith; The importance of “Playtime”; Tom Hiddleston’s letter to Joss Whedon; The lazy nihilism of Woody Allen; Fan Bingbing to play Anna May Wong.
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A breakdown of the opening of “Inglourious Basterds”; in praise of old TV; the ethics of torrenting; Shining twins, activate!
Comic-Con 2014: Star Trek Kickstarter Film “Prelude to Axanar”
A report from SDCC on the Kickstarter “Star Trek” film, “Prelude to Axanar.”
Book Excerpt: “Robert De Niro: Anatomy of an Actor” by Glenn Kenny
An excerpt from “Robert De Niro: Anatomy of an Actor” by Glenn Kenny.
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“Lucy” and the enduring appeal of the instance upgrade; why the second Indy movie is so dark; in defense of ComicCon; the Coens and souls at hazard.
Comic-Con 2014: Highlights From the Pressroom
Highlights from the 2014 Comic-Con, including “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Book of Life,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Hitman: Agent 47,” and more.
