“Pan”‘s Labyrinth
Rooney Mara is playing Tiger Lily in the new “Pan.” Eric Haywood took notice of the casting on Twitter and the response was fascinating.
Features
Book Excerpt: “Rainer on Film: The Night of the Hunter”
An excerpt from “Rainer on Film: Thirty Years of Film
Writing in a Turbulent and Transformative Era”
on “The Night of the Hunter.”
Short Films in Focus: “Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life”
Our short film series continues with Peter Capaldi’s “Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Music Box Films Releases New Poster For “Beloved Sisters”
The new poster for Music Box Films’ “Beloved Sisters.”
She Holds the Eye: Jessica Lange Accepts the Kirk Douglas Award
A tribute to Jessica Lange on her acceptance of the Kirk Douglas Award.
Film critic Jürgen Fauth on his anthology “Raves”, and why he quit reviewing
An interview with Jürgen Fauth, longtime film critic for About.com, and author of the anthology “Raves.”
Working From the Heart: The Career of Nastassja Kinski
An appreciation of Nastassja Kinski, on the occasion of a tribute to her at the Film Society at Lincoln Center from November 27-December 3, 2014.
Thumbnails 11/21/14
How “Maleficent” subverts Christian symbolism; A crash course in diva; Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly on “The Homestretch”; “Sports Night” was Aaron Sorkin at his best; Peter Erskine on “Whiplash.”
Thumbnails 11/20/14
Remembering Mike Nichols; Kathryn Bigelow’s experimental short; The rational wonders of Christopher Nolan; Interviewing Billy Wilder; RIP Leigh Chapman.
Witness to a Legend: The Career of Gena Rowlands
A moment with Gena Rowlands, legendary actress and star of the new Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.
“Fury” and “The Imitation Game”: Reflections of Today in Films about WWII
A piece about how differently “Fury” and “The Imitation Game” transport viewers to World War II and what that says about film in 2014.
Thumbnails 11/17/14
Hollywood’s “female stuff” problem; Mike Leigh got John Ruskin all wrong; Update on Lindy Chamberlain; Miyazaki working on manga; Nolan defends “Interstellar” sound.
Joy and Triumph: Reclaiming the Image of Black Women in Cinema
A piece on the wave of new Black women directors, including Gina Prince-Bythewood, Amma Assante, Ava DuVernay and Dee Rees.
Thumbnails 11/14/14
“Raiders” remake nearly complete; Mind-trick to improve movies; Lincoln, Malick and “The Better Angels”; “Follow That Bird” is indelibly tragic; Age-subtracting men are multiplying.
Thumbnails 11/13/14
Retire the Disney Death; Seven problems with “Interstellar”; Cubicles on the rise; John Oliver is outdoing “The Daily Show”; Ernie Hudson is haunted by “Ghostbusters.”
Mike Leigh, a smartphone, and mace
A report from the macing incident at yesterday’s AFI screening.
Book Excerpt: “Missing Reels” by Farran Smith Nehme
An excerpt from “Missing Reels” by Farran Smith Nehme.
Bright Wall/Dark Room November 2014: Shadow of a Doubt by Michael Ryan
The November Bright Wall/Dark Room Excerpt on Alfred Hitchcock’s “Shadow of a Doubt.”
