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Review: ‘Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey’ is an Agreeable Tune That...
On separate occasions in the documentary Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey, newly hired Journey frontman Arnel Pineda describes his life as a “fairy tale” and a “Cinderella story.” It’s better...
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SXSW 2013 Review: ‘Evil Dead’ Isn’t Scary or Smart, But It Delivers the Gory...
When a remake of Sam Raimi‘s seminal horror film was first announced it was met with a fair share of understandable skepticism. The hostility was tempered somewhat by the inclusion of Raimi, Robert...
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SXSW Interview: Danny Boyle Goes Noirish With ‘Trance’
One event that was a must-attend at this year’s SXSW was Danny Boyle‘s panel, which happened this morning. Besides the fact Boyle is behind some of the most acclaimed films of the past 20 years –...
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Fund This Film: Alison Bagnall’s ‘Funny Bunny’ Incentives Include Life...
“If you love movies that are trying to tell real, unadulterated stories, pure, heartfelt stories, you need to be a part of supporting those films and helping them come into the world, because that’s...
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Second ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Trailer Goes For a Swim, Leaves You Gasping...
If you’re starting to look at pieces of Star Trek Into Darkness just to imagine what J.J. Abrams‘s Star Wars movie will look like, the second trailer for the upcoming sequel is perfect for you....
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SXSW 2013 Review: ‘Euphonia’ Plays Coming of Digital Age By Ear
Danny Madden‘s Euphonia is a love story between a boy and his digital recorder. It’s an experimental work with plot momentum that intensifies imagery through pristine, almost violently clear sound...
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SXSW 2013 Review: ‘Some Girl(s)’ Shows Narcissism at its Funniest
Any fan of playwright/screenwrtier/filmmaker Neil LaBute‘s honest depictions of cringe-inducing narcissism will be pleased by Some Girl(s). LaBute’s last few films – The Wickerman, Death at a Funeral,...
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SXSW 2013 Review: ‘I Am Divine’ Explores the Life and Story of John Waters’...
Assimilation seems to be the order of the day. One of the arguments leveled against the “It Gets Better” campaign is that while it pushes for self-acceptance among queer kids, the “better” part...
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Why Do You Worship at the Alamo Drafthouse?
“Movie Houses of Worship” is a regular feature spotlighting our favorite movie theaters around the world, those that are like temples of cinema catering to the most religious-like film geeks. If you’d...
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SXSW 2013: ‘Game of Thrones’ Ravages Austin
Somewhere amidst the mess that was a cool, stormy night last night in downtown Austin, Texas, a man could have found himself on the corner of 4th and Brazos Street, hurriedly working his way toward...
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Watch the First ‘Wizard of Oz’ Film from 1910
Short Starts typically presents a weekly short film from the start of a filmmaker or actor’s career. This week we present a short film from the start of a film property. Say what you will about Oz the...
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SXSW 2013 Review: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Finds Joss Whedon at His Wittiest,...
William Shakespeare has had more film adaptations of his work than any other writer by a wide margin, and that trend shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. The reasons for this are varied and...
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6 Scenes We Love From ‘Dazed and Confused’
It won’t officially be the 20th anniversary of Dazed and Confused until this fall, but last Thursday the film was honored at the annual Texas Hall of Fame Awards, where it received the Star of Texas...
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SXSW 2013 Review: ‘The Punk Singer’ Shouts What Goes Unspoken
The sweetly screaming figure with the word SLUT written prominently on her midriff has just grabbed an audience by the ears. As the last clash of cymbals falls, she tells the girls to come to the...
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The Walking Dead: ‘Arrow on the Doorpost’ Points to a Big Woodbury/Prison...
After last week’s road trip back to his hometown and the apparent close distance of everything in The Walking Dead’s universe, Rick piles Hershel and Daryl into the car… and takes another one! Well,...
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‘The Bling Ring’ Trailer Continues Sofia Coppola’s Obsession With Empty Fame
It’s an interesting confluence of events that Sofia Coppola is following up her ambiguous Somewhere with a different kind of look at fame just as Harmony Korine’s exploitative-feeling Spring Breakers...
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What If Everything Had Gone Right With ‘Apocalypse Now’?
Looking for any excuse, Landon Palmer and Scott Beggs are using the 2012 Sight & Sound poll results as a reason to take different angles on the best movies of all time. Every week, they’ll discuss...
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SXSW: 7 Filmmaking Tips from Danny Boyle
So far one of the highlights of SXSW was the panel featuring director Danny Boyle. The enthusiasm he shared with us about the event was evident during his Q&A. Even when the nifty “Danny Boyle’s...
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‘Mel Brooks: Make a Noise’ Trailer is a Show Stopper
Everyone loves Mel Brooks because he’s amazing and wonderful. He should be given the key to every city and a parade in his honor every day. Short of that, PBS is delivering a documentary meant to...
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Tribeca 2013: Festival Announces Shorts Slate, Including Performances from...
Now that this year’s Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled their feature slate (to remind you of the great lineup, check out HERE, HERE, and HERE), the fest has now rolled out their ironically huge short...
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