NYFF 52- Review: ‘The Look of Silence’ is loud in its message.

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In the 2013 New Directors/New Films fest, we were privileged enough to see Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Act of Killing. The film chronicled the leaders of a government led military killing brigade whose goal was to irradiate “communists” (mostly farmers, artists, and freethinkers) in Indonesia in 1965-66. We met the men who slaughtered hundreds of people under the regime of pure ignorance and evil. At this year’s NYFF 52, we are introduced to Oppenheimer’s follow up doc, The Look of Silence. Read More →

NYFF 52- Liz’s Review: ‘Shorts Program 2’ is full of delight, fright, and insight

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While I was not afforded to time to attend last week’s first round of Shorts, today I had the pleasure of seeing The NYFF52 Shorts Program 2, a collection of really well done films. Engrossing, never dull, and surely surprising. Shorts are always a bit of a challenge to chat about. They are, after all, not long in length, so I’ve decided to give you a quick and yes, short, description below the teasers and photos…

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New Trailer: John Woo’s ‘The Crossing’ Debuts!

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The trailer for John Woo’s epic 3D Chinese historical drama has been released via Empire (click the link to view the trailer) Read More →

Movie News: ‘The Maze Runner’ Sequel Has a Release Date!

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Those of us who attended San Diego Comic Con this past July were informed by director Wes Ball that pre-production on the sequel to the then unreleased film had already begun, now comes the announcement that the sequel now has a release date! Read More →

Girls On Film: Hanging Out With Terry Gilliam & Co To Talk About ‘The Zero Theorem’

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See where you can watch “The Zero Theorem” now, or set an alert to be notified once it’s available on additional platforms.

Liz attended the press conference for The Zero Theorem with director Terry Gilliam and actor Lucas Hedges. It’s worth a listen if not for just Terry Gilliam’s laugh. Enjoy! Read More →

Michael’s Review: ‘The Maze Runner’- Can You Survive the Maze?

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The Maze Runner poster 02Young adult novels have been more miss than hit over the past several years. Since the popularity of the Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games franchises, Hollywood studios have been snatching up every book series they can find, hoping for that next phenomenon. Whereas many of the recent adaptations have focused on finding the next Katniss Everdeen, The Maze Runner focuses its story around a group of young men banding together to find their way to freedom and along the way may have found it’s way into the conversation for best young adult book adaption. Read More →

Jeremy’s Review: Documentary ‘Born to Fly’ About Dancer/Choreographer Elizabeth Streb Reaches Great Heights

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born to fly posterI will admit that I am largely ignorant of dance and its history. Sure I can name George Balanchine, Bob Fosse and Bill T. Jones, but that’s because of the trivia buff in me. So going into Catherine Gund‘s Born to Fly, I had no idea who Elizabeth Streb is or anything about her aesthetic. Needless to say, this incredibly engaging documentary changed all of that. Read More →

New Red Band Trailer: ‘The Interview’ Starring Seth Rogen & James Franco

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In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show ‘Skylark Tonight.’ When they discover that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the most unlikely candidates, to ‘take out’ Kim Jong-un.

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Jeremy’s Review: Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Zero Theorem’ a Return to Glory

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zero-theorem-posterAs a long-time fan of Terry Gilliam’s films, it’s been a while since one of them really resonated with me. It’s not that the films he’s directed haven’t been good, but they haven’t quite lived up to the early work with Monty Python or films like the stone-cold classic Brazil, The Fisher King or 12 Monkeys. The productions of his films are legendary for the mishaps that befall them – The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, the ill-fated production of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (chronicled quite beautifully in Fulton & Pepe‘s Lost in La Mancha) and The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus which was derailed by the death of Heath Ledger come quickly to mind. Fortunate for us all, The Zero Theorem hits familiar Gilliam themes and is a return to form of an old master. Read More →

Michael’s Review: ‘Tusk’- There’s No Bite to This Mammal

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Kevin-Smith-Reveals-Tusk-PosterFrom the second I walked out of this screening of Kevin Smith’s new movie Tusk, I immediately looked for the nearest shower to wash away the stench of this absolute turd of a movie. It is hard to fathom a talented and creative genius such as Kevin Smith could create such drivel. A movie spawn from a story that originated on Kevin’s SModcast, this much anticipated horror dramedy represents a huge step back in the career of Kevin Smith. The film is a true example as to why the general public should never be allowed to champion a grassroots campaign to get a film that even remotely resembles the absolute shit show that is Tusk made. I wish I could stop right here but as a writer I must carry on…for you…the people. Read More →

The Reel Big Show – The Art of Filmmaking with Canadian Director Jeremy Heynen

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Michael and Brad discussed the art of filmmaking with Canadian director Jeremy Heynen. Enjoy!

Liz’s Review: ‘This Is Where I Leave You’ will have book club fans approval

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306835id1k_TIWILY_FinalRated_27x40_1Sheet.indd Yes, I am in a book club. There. I said it. I own it. It is awesome. This past year we have been focusing on books that have been picked up for film production. We have a lot to see over the next 12 months. Selections like Wild, Beautiful Ruins, The Vacationers, Gone Girl, and so on. Jonathan Tropper’s novel This Is Where I Leave You was on my list as soon as it was released in 2009, although I only recently got around to reading it. As a bibliophile, I found myself laughing out loud from the get go. The tremendously descriptive imagery, the seemingly familial story, the witty banter, all grabbed me right away. As a fan of the book, Tropper‘s page to screen translation was a huge success. Read More →

Superhero News: It’s Official! Deadpool Will Hit Theaters in 2016!

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deadpool0624131600jpg-50ef4dEarlier today, Ryan Reynolds talked to the Niagara Falls Review (via ComicBook.com) about the recent reaction to the leaked test footage of the Deadpool feature film saying: Read More →

Opening Announcement: Step into New York City in 1981 With ‘A Most Violent Year’ Starring Jessica Chastain & Oscar Isaac

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Set during the winter of 1981 — statistically one of the most crime-ridden of New York City’s history — A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a drama following the lives of an immigrant and his family as they attempt to capitalize on the American Dream, while the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built. Running time: 110 minutes. MPAA Rating: TBD.

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New Trailer: ‘Men, Women and Children’ Directed by Jason Reitman – Starring Adam Sandler & Jennifer Gardner

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MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose – some tragic, some hopeful – as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers.
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New York Film Festival Adds the Edward Snowden HBO Doc ‘CITIZENFOUR’ To the Main Slate

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USP (photo L. Poitras)The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced an unprecedented addition to the New York Film Festival’s Main Slate with the World Premiere of Laura Poitras’s CITIZENFOUR as a Special Presentation on Friday, October 10 at 6PM in Alice Tully Hall. Tickets are on sale now at filmlinc.com/nyff. Poitras will also participate in a free HBO® Directors Dialogues the following day, October 11 at 4PM, at the Walter Reade Theater. Free tickets will be distributed an hour prior to the talk. Visit filmlinc.com/nyff for more information. The film will open theatrically on October 24. Read More →

New Clip: Rose McGowan’s Directorial Debut ‘Dawn’

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Realizing that her passion lies in filmmaking, Rose McGowan’s breakthrough directorial debut, DAWN, is a disturbing tale of a young girl’s budding sexuality and one’s desire to experience the unknown. Dawn (Tara Barr) is a quiet young teenager living in Kennedy era America who longs for something or someone to free her from her sheltered life. When she strikes up an innocent flirtation with the boy who works at her local gas station (Reiley McClendon), she thinks that he is perhaps the answer to her teenage dreams. Though when she invites the boy and his friends into her otherwise cloistered world, she gets a lot more than she bargained for. Read More →

New Trailer: Netflix Documentary ‘E-Team’ Follow Human Rights Workers in the Field

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See where you can watch “E-Team” now, or set an alert to be notified once it’s available on additional platforms.

From Katy Chevigny (Deadline, Election Day) and Ross Kauffman (Academy Award-winner, Born into Brothels), E-TEAM follows the high-stakes investigative work of four fiercely intrepid human rights workers—Anna Neistat, Ole Solvang, Peter Bouckaert and Fred Abrahams—offering a rare look at their lives at home and dramatic work in the field.  As members of the Emergencies Team (or E-Team), a division of a respected, international human rights group, they arrive on the ground soon after allegations of human rights abuses surface, investigating and uncovering crucial evidence in order to document those crimes and capture the world’s attention.  They also immediately challenge the responsible decision makers, holding them accountable. Read More →