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.
Features
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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.
The Persistence of Joe Swanberg
Joe Swanberg is not only not going away but he’s entering a new phase of his career.
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Roger Ebert’s legacy; The decline of Woody Allen; The history of TMZ; Lawsuit filed to prove ‘Happy Birthday’ is in the public domain; Harassment at Comic-Con.
Comic-Con 2014: Time with the Oculus Rift
A mind-blowing experience with the Oculus Rift at the Fox booth at the 2014 SDCC.
Lenses and Reflections: “I Origins” and the history of the eye closeup
Mike Cahill’s “I Origins” is just the latest in a history of film’s obsessed with the human eye.
Comic-Con 2014: A Sneak Peek of “Avengers: Age of Ultron”
You never know what you’ll find wandering around the Gaslamp District of San Diego during San Diego Comic-Con. On Saturday, a secret “Avengers: Age of Ultron” headquarters opened up, thanks to Samsung Revolution.
Comic-Con 2014: “Kingsman: The Secret Service”
A report on the SDCC press conference for “Kingsman: The Secret Service” with Colin Firth and Samuel L. Jackson.
Comic-Con 2014: Enter Homer’s Dome at The Simpsons World
FXX is launching Simpsons World with a marathon of every episode to date.
Comic-Con 2014: Samsung Galaxy and The Hunger Games
A report on an event at SDCC sponsored by Samsung and promoting “The Hunger Game–Mockingjay, Part 1.”
Comic-Con 2014: A Giant Creature Named Bodock
Jana reports on the latest production from the Stan Winston School.
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Weird Al hits Number 1; The banality of the celebrity profile; A guy walks into a bar; “Galaxy Quest”: The Oral History; Wallace Shawn on Ibsen.
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Joe Swanberg on “Sex Tape”; The problem with “Star Wars”; Advice for writers of color; The necessary evil of Twitter; Jonah Ray hates Sublime’s “What I Got.”
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Advice for Journalists and writers of color; the virtues and pitfalls of tossing brickbats online; ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ at 15; ‘Pickpocket’ on Blu-ray.
A Celebration of Self-Involvement: The Start of the 2014 SDCC
A preview of the 2014 SDCC and Batman Day!
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Remembering James Garner; Jerusalem Film Festival; Ignatiy Vishnevetsky on “At the Movies”; Val Kilmer in “Tombstone”; DC Comics’ Diversity Crisis.
James Garner: 1928-2014
An obituary for the legendary James Garner, who has passed away at the age of 86.
