“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.”
Features
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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.
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.
