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HIPSTERS

Phil Hall — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:36:06 +0000

As Yakov Smirnoff would say: in Soviet Russia, party finds you!

LAS PALMAS

Whitney Borup — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:36:04 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION! If you still lack the motivation to find this short and consume it multiple times, consider this little tidbit: the baby drives a motorcycle and smokes cigarettes. Classic...

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THIS MEANS WAR

Rick Kisonak — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:05:31 +0000

The reward for having enough talent to make to the big leagues is more often than not big bucks and an opportunity to star in movies which have absolutely zero use for brilliance. It’s like getting recruited by the Yankees and then being paid to play tiddlywinks...

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DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 87: …WITH A SHOTGUN 2

Chris Cirillo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:01:45 +0000

This week, yes, we are bringing back the shotgun gag for another round, because damn it, putting a shotgun in a film scenario where it doesn’t belong is funny to us...

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FILM THREAT PODCAST – EPISODE 60 – AIRPORTS AND TIRE IRONS

Mark Bell — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:53:41 +0000

Don recounts a harrowing tale of a trip to the Memphis airport gone awry, Mark tries to explain "The Hunger Games" and there is conversation about the upcoming SXSW Film Festival, "Avengers" movie and Nic Cage, vampire...

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CHOCH

Scott Knopf — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:56:43 +0000

"Choch" is a slow-moving film (shot in black and white, to boot) with a lot of introspection and contemplation but all of this self-examination never comes off as boring, especially not during this terrific ending scene...

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FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL…

Whitney Borup — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:36:03 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION! Because the film fails, I believe, to move away from stereotypes with Jesse, the gay friend whose characterization Justin Long lisps and sashays his way through...

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THE NOCTURNAL THIRD

Scott Knopf — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:23:50 +0000

Produced for under $10,000, "The Nocturnal Third" has raised the bar for low-budget filmmaking. Writer/director Benjamin Stark has helmed an impressive and entertaining thriller for next to nothing...

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GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – DISTRIBUTING POLITICAL FILMS

Hammad Zaidi — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:11:16 +0000

Since yesterday was Presidents Day, one of the more forgettable holidays of the year because it’s constantly overshadowed by the much more aggressively marketed Valentines Day, I’d like to dive into the success (or lack thereof) of politically based feature films at the domestic box office...

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“CINEMA SIX” TRAILER PREMIERES ONLINE

Mark Bell — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:00:39 +0000

We here at Film Threat are proud to present the trailer for "Cinema Six," the latest film from Mark Potts and Cole Selix. "Cinema Six" will be having its World Premiere at the upcoming 2012 Dallas International Film Festival, running April 12-22, 2012...

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THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MONKEY MAN – 20

Brian Lynch — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:04:25 +0000

We get a closer look at the careers of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Jeremy Renner in this week's New Adventures of Monkey Man...

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ON THE BOWERY (DVD)

Phil Hall — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:01:48 +0000

But although the subject is grim, “On the Bowery” is a visual treat with Richard Bagley’s strikingly handsome black-and-white cinematography – the film seems more inspired by gallery art photography than gritty neorealism...

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JEREMY FINK AND THE MEANING OF LIFE

Mark Bell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:37:23 +0000

"Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life" has all the elements of a great kids flick. There's eccentric characters to entertain, a mystery to solve and lessons to learn. It's got some well-known actors in supporting roles, such as Joe Pantoliano and Mira Sorvino (as Jeremy's mother), and the kids in the film can actually act...

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DID YOU KISS ANYONE?

Mark Bell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:34:35 +0000

Overall, "Did You Kiss Anyone?" was middle ground fare for me. There was nothing so awful in it to make me go, "this flick is horrendous," but I also am hard-pressed to find too much to praise about it...

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APOCALYPSE, CA

Mark Bell — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:30:35 +0000

This tale of the end of the world, by asteroid collision, is nothing you would expect. Well, unless you expect wishes being granted by a strange radio DJ, a giant woman terrorizing the state of California, pills that cause instant sexual gratification and some gender-and-body-swapping...

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L

Michael Nordine — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:12:55 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WORLD DRAMATIC FEATURES SELECTION! "L" is most certainly strange, but the movie itself never acknowledges as much. It instead offers itself at face value as though in a self-induced trance, unaware or indifferent to whether we might join in...

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BELIEF

Mark Bell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:45:36 +0000

While I didn't always follow the logic behind the chess game playing out between Dan and Paul, I nonetheless stayed engaged throughout, with credit due to Chopper Bernet and Chris Pflueger for managing that feat almost solely on their own performances...

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CLICKIN’ FOR LOVE

Mark Bell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:37:05 +0000

If you've ever pondered online dating, then I would strongly suggest that you take a look at Pablo Pappano's documentary on the subject, "Clickin' for Love"...

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THE CIRCUS ANIMALS

Mark Bell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:29:12 +0000

So, to the point, is this any good? I don't know; it feels more complicated than that, and maybe that is its greatest accomplishment: convincing me there's more to it all than perhaps there actually is...

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WRESTLING FOR JESUS

Mark Bell — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:25:48 +0000

Nathan Clarke's "Wrestling for Jesus" manages to give us a look at something that maybe we didn't know existed, and like other documentaries with similar aims, it succeeds to that extent. It looks and sounds good, and for the most part you follow along with the path of the different wrestlers...

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LAY THE FAVORITE

Michael Nordine — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:06:43 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERES SELECTION! Its proficiency as lighter fare aside, the film's rare ventures into more serious territory feel forced. Put simply, the characters (Hall's in particular) aren't suited for it...

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THE PHOTON EFFECT

Mark Bell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:56:02 +0000

It's nice to see filmmaker Poole create super heroes and villains that are entirely his own, and they all work within the world he has crafted...

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BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Mark Bell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:50:50 +0000

In the end, though, this is a very competent documentary film that hits all the notes it sets out to hit. Whether that falls in line with what you or I would prefer more doesn't take away that it succeeds in its aims, and does so in a very polished and professional way...

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WELCOME TO ACADEMIA

Mark Bell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:05:04 +0000

Maybe I found additional enjoyment because of my fore-knowledge that the things I saw in the film were not all that unusual, and maybe I do have a predisposition to dig films Jame LeGros appears in, but I loved every bit of "Welcome to Academia"...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE LARK

Phil Hall — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:17 +0000

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil serves up a French fried saint...

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FROM THE HEART OF THE CROWD

Mark Bell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:01:05 +0000

Just like the readers of Nina's novel, we're often tempted to try to explain what is going on, but also like those readers, that doesn't necessarily mean we're right. More often, it says more about the audience than the film itself...

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THE ITALIAN KEY

Mark Bell — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:35:16 +0000

Rosa Karo's magical modern day fairy tale "The Italian Key" hits the positivity button and aims to utilize enchantment as entertainment. Much to my surprised delight, it succeeds across the board...

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ICONOCLAST

Doug Brunell — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:17:39 +0000

Say what you will about Rice, but he isn’t boring, and this film proves it...

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SWINE: THE COMPLETE TRILOGY

Mark Bell — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:01:30 +0000

The art design and locations are appropriately post-apocalyptic and dusty, and the acting has that "everyone wants to be the Han Solo" feel to it that tends to work with these types of tales...

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OLIVIA

Mark Bell — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:01:20 +0000

"Olivia" has been occupying my brain for a little while now, as I've been at a loss for how best to review the film (my opinion of it changes depending on the perspective I take)...

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ORDINARY STORY

Mark Bell — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:01:18 +0000

"Ordinary Story" touches numerous nerves, even if you personally decide which ones they are...

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SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES MORE FILMS AND THE FILM CONFERENCE LINEUP FOR THE 2012 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL

Mark Bell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:00:14 +0000

The hits just keep on coming, as SXSW reveals EVEN MORE films for the 2012 festival, running March 9-17, 2012, as well as announcing the full programming for the Film Conference...

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2012 DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST FIFTEEN FILM SELECTIONS

Mark Bell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:54:35 +0000

The Dallas International Film Festival, running April 12-22, 2012, has announced the first fifteen films selected for the 2012 event...

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SAFE HOUSE

Rick Kisonak — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:10:39 +0000

If there’s an iota of artistry or originality within a mile of this mess, fledgling writer David Guggenheim and director Daniel Espinosa, here making his Hollywood debut, succeed in keeping it top secret...

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THE OXENHOPE EXPERIMENT

Don R. Lewis — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:03:08 +0000

Where “The Oxenhope Experiment” succeeds is in it’s sparse and apocalyptic set design, which seems to be a burned-out old pill box or some kind of military installation, and in its soundtrack...

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DELIVERED

Mark Bell — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:01:57 +0000

It's a film that looks gorgeous, not just because the equipment used to film the movie is capable of gorgeous imagery, but because that equipment was in extremely capable hands that more than did it justice...

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DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 86: NEW AND OLD CONFRONTATION

Chris Cirillo — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:01:37 +0000

This week, Digital Celluloid has another battle of new vs. old...

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ABE AND BECKY

Don R. Lewis — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:50 +0000

"Abe and Becky" is a solid short film from writer/director/star dQniel Kaufman that starts off fearfully stagey but eventually gently pulled me into a state of interested compassion for what might happen to these two people...

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GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY: VALENTINES DAY RELEASES!

Hammad Zaidi — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:26:12 +0000

Since today is a day for lovers, soul-mates, roses and chocolates, I thought it’d be appropriate to go over some of the greatest Valentines Day box office releases...

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LOVE STALKER

Mark Bell — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:12:32 +0000

"Love Stalker" is a funny film, but it also has a certain darkness to it...

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JIMMY BOY

Mark Bell — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:03:26 +0000

"Jimmy Boy" excels because it is more than just the performances and technical accomplishments; this is a tale about mourning, and about a boy becoming a man...

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BLUE COLLAR BOYS

Phil Hall — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:50 +0000

Nistico's cinema verite approach to the material creates a raw and visceral experience...

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KINK CRUSADERS (DVD)

Phil Hall — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:31:29 +0000

“Kink Crusaders” will baffle anyone who is not part of the leather scene...

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THE AMERINDIANS

Phil Hall — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:16:40 +0000

"The AmerIndians" is one of the most interesting and original new documentaries in release...

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ETHEL

Whitney Borup — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:01:34 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL SELECTION! If you are looking for an inspiring, optimistic, personal documentary, please see this film and be awed...

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SUBURBAN AMERICA: PROBLEMS & PROMISE

Phil Hall — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:31:27 +0000

Rudaitis’ production provides an interesting insight into 20th century American socio-economic history...

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ANNA

Don R. Lewis — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:11:24 +0000

No, it’s not like THE SCARIEST THING YOU’VE EVER SEEN!!!! but it’s a quiet story that slowly builds tension to the point where I was actually getting actively nervous about what might happen next...

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THE TATTOO LIFE: THE RICH CAHILL DOCUMENTARY

Don R. Lewis — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:07:55 +0000

Cahill’s an extremely talented artist and I found him to have a nice, warm personality but this is essentially a story about a local tattoo artist and not too much more...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: WHERE’S THE BEEF?

Phil Hall — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:01:33 +0000

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil serves up the most popular commercial in the history of fast food...

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DOLLS FOR STRANGERS

Don R. Lewis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:05:51 +0000

While this is a nice mix of sci-fi and horror, the film never gets bogged down with on-the-nose creepy music or weird sound effects like many films in this genre do...

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GODZILLA (1954): CRITERION COLLECTION (DVD)

Brad Cook — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:31:43 +0000

This Criterion release digs deep into that history, along with the early days of the Godzilla franchise, the differences between the Japanese and 1956 American version of the film, and more...

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CINEMA’S APPROACH TO THE AGING PROCESS

Amy R. Handler — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:05:58 +0000

Here aging, death, and the undead are all considered morally corrupt, and something only the good can eliminate...

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CYCLICITY

Don R. Lewis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:03:17 +0000

While the performances are fine and the shots lovely, the allegory involved in the film felt a little too simplified for me...

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SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES MIDNIGHTERS AND SHORT FILM SELECTIONS FOR 2012 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL

Mark Bell — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:17 +0000

We're a little over a month away from the 2012 SXSW Film Festival, and the announcements keep coming! This time SXSW has revealed the Midnighters and Short Films selections for the 2012 event, running March 9-17, 2012...

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LOVE ETERNE

Mark Bell — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:32:45 +0000

The main question I had at the end of viewing "Love Eterne" was, "why send to us for review?" The technical issues with the film, which I'm about to discuss, are not subtle in the least, and I can't imagine what is to be gained from us taking a look at the film and saying as much...

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DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 85: ANOTHER THING

Chris Cirillo — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:19:45 +0000

Digital Celluloid, a comic strip by artist Chris Cirillo, pokes fun at the films of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Whether it is a classic or an upcoming blockbuster, no film is safe! This week, Digital Celluloid ventures to the cold Antarctic where THINGS are happening…

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GAME OF THE YEAR

Mark Bell — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:12:42 +0000

The concept of the role-playing game is a nice backdrop for getting a group of weirdos in a room for some fun filming, but they need to do more than just argue, for my taste...

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SEXUALLY FRANK

Mark Bell — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:35 +0000

The dialogue is strong and delivered with just the right rhythm (think Kevin Smith's character-dialogue flow at its best), while also being consistently hilarious...

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ANNA

Don R. Lewis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:31 +0000

Brown is a visual director who has a good eye for composition and a great eye for color...

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BIPOLAR – A NARRATION OF MANIC DEPRESSION

Don R. Lewis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:18 +0000

Daniel Ruczko, the writer, director and star of the interesting, yet hopelessly dreary, short film “Bipolar- A Narration of Manic Depression” is a very talented filmmaker and a whip-smart marketing guy...

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INITIATIVE #435

Don R. Lewis — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:35:51 +0000

I like the way Costa works with what he has (good actors, a nice camera, good sense) and doesn’t go too crazy and over the top with what he’s showing...

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GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – READER Q & A EPISODE THREE!

Hammad Zaidi — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:05:07 +0000

Today I’ve wrangled three more bionic questions to answer. Like before, I chose these questions because their answers will benefit the greatest amount of independent filmmakers...

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CHRONICLE

Rick Kisonak — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:58 +0000

The idea that what we’re watching has been recorded by Andrew’s camera adds virtually nothing to the movie’s appeal. If anything, it gets in the way time and time again...

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WHERE SOCKS GO

Don R. Lewis — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:03 +0000

Short filmmaker Jesse Dillon has done the unimaginable and made laundromats even more creepy in his surreal horror/comedy short film “Where Socks Go”...

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THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MONKEY MAN – 19

Brian Lynch — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:43:26 +0000

The New Adventures of Monkey Man illustrates why nerds had a better Super Bowl Sunday than football fans did...

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RED HOOK SUMMER

Scott Knopf — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:40:01 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERES SELECTION! Once your brain adjusts to the over-the-top, stage-styled performances, there’s a strong chance Spike Lee’s latest effort, "Red Hook Summer," will come off as a poignant project with a lot to say...

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SHADOW DANCER

Scott Knopf — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:37:19 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERES SELECTION! Andrea Riseborough deserves to be one of 2012’s breakout stars. Her performance as Colette McVeigh is outstanding...

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RED LIGHTS

Whitney Borup — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:35:31 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERES SELECTION! This could have been a fun, "X-Files"-esque exploration of paranormal phenomena. Instead, it is an extremely earnest failure that is still fun to watch, but only because of the unintended laughs...

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EMASCULATION

Don R. Lewis — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:01:05 +0000

I like the way Trahan keeps his story and camera work simple while letting the actors carry the day...

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SHE’S BEHIND YOU

Don R. Lewis — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:01:03 +0000

My momma didn’t raise no fool and I’m fairly certain “She’s Behind You” is a cleverly made spoof or, “taking the piss out” as the folks in the film might say...

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MUSTACHE PARTY

Don R. Lewis — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:04 +0000

While certainly not unwatchable and featuring some nice camera work and lighting, “Mustache Party” felt like a class assignment or a film that one makes to show friends and family for a few laughs...

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RED-HANDED

Don R. Lewis — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:03:05 +0000

Cinematic tales of robberies gone wrong are certainly nothing new but writer/director/editor JohnMark Triplett takes a fairly common plot line and gives it a clever twist in the short film "Red-Handed"...

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JOHN DIES AT THE END

Michael Nordine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:16:59 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL MIDNIGHT SELECTION! What it expects of the audience is disproportionate to what it offers, and so we're left doing most of the work without getting much in return...

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TIM MARLOW AT THE COURTAULD (DVD)

Phil Hall — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:40:53 +0000

The handsome videography details the genius of the artists’ compositions and color mixtures...

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CHARLIE THISTLE

Doug Brunell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:05:02 +0000

Shot in black and white (until the blue and a few other colors get approved), this short film is really just a fancy way of saying that one person can make a difference in the world as long as you are willing to break away from the norm...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: COAL BLACK AND DE SEBBEN DWARFS

Phil Hall — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:53 +0000

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil considers one of the most notorious cartoons of all time...

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EL CAFFINATO

Don R. Lewis — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:52 +0000

"El Caffinato" is a very cool short. It’s shot extremely well and the sheer amount of creativity that must have gone into this 12-minute mini-musical is impressive...

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ROOM 237

Don R. Lewis — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:16:59 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL NEW FRONTIER SELECTION! But at the heart of every conspiracy theorist is a desperate hope that they are right and having seen “Room 237,” I can’t completely discount every person’s take on the film or at least not every part of their insight...

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A DANGEROUS METHOD

Rick Kisonak — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:55:48 +0000

You know your movie's set in Dullsville when multiple scenes featuring Fassbender spanking and whipping an appreciative Knightley do nothing to enliven the proceedings...

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ALBERT NOBBS

Rick Kisonak — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:05:05 +0000

There's a deeply tragic story of self denial at the heart of "Albert Nobbs" but, unfortunately, the film's script - adapted by Close, Gabriella Prekop and the Irish novelist John Banville - and its star's performance fail to bring it into focus...

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DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 84: THE ULTIMATE QUESTION

Chris Cirillo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:36:35 +0000

This week, Digital Celluloid puts on our thinking caps as Arthur Dent suggests what the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is?

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SXSW FILM ANNOUNCES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR THE 2012 SXSW FILM FESTIVAL

Mark Bell — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

"21 Jump Street" will get the centerpiece slot and Emmett Malloy's music documentary "Big Easy Express" will close out the 2012 SXSW Film Festival, running March 9-17, 2012. All other feature film program selections have been announced as well, except Midnighters, to be announced February 8, 2012...

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THE INTERVIEW BIZARRE: 6 QUESTIONS FOR 7 FILMMAKERS

Jeremy Knox — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:23:14 +0000

"THE THEATRE BIZARRE" IS CURRENTLY IN LIMITED RELEASE! As I was writing my questions for "The Theatre Bizarre" filmmakers, it occurred to me that I was very interested in what each of them thought about the Grand Guignol itself...

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BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!*

Scott Knopf — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:26:49 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WORLD DOCUMENTARY FEATURES SELECTION! Gertten spends his second banana film defending his first banana film without offering enough factual information to really defend either...

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UNDER AFRICAN SKIES

Scott Knopf — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:21:18 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL DOC PREMIERES SELECTION! For fans of Paul Simon’s music, and fans of “Graceland” specifically, there is a lot to enjoy here...

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FILM THREAT PODCAST – EPISODE 59 – ABRE LOS OJOS

Mark Bell — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:20:26 +0000

Don and Mark tell all after their adventures at the 2012 Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals! Well, not really "all"; as expected, the two get continuously sidetracked and, before you know it, an hour has passed...

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GOING BIONIC – DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – CHANGE OF TITLE…

Hammad Zaidi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:19:33 +0000

You should never be offended when a distributor wants to change your film’s title. Hell, you may actually want to rejoice when that happens, because it means he or she thinks your film will do well...

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THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MONKEY MAN – 18

Brian Lynch — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:01:27 +0000

George Lucas responds to criticism as only George Lucas can in the latest New Adventures of Monkey Man...

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2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS

Mark Bell — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:30:41 +0000

"The House I Live In," "Beasts of the Southern Wild", "The Law in These Parts" and "Violeta Went to Heaven" took home the jury prizes at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, with even more awards announced...

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FOR ELLEN

Scott Knopf — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:32:56 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL U.S. DRAMATIC FEATURES SELECTION! In fact, there were many opportunities for this film to take expected, clichéd turns but Kim’s taste level is strong enough to avoid them each and every time...

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COMPLIANCE

Don R. Lewis — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:30:59 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL NEXT SELECTION! It will upset you and intrigue you and make you want to talk about it and learn more. To me, that’s a great piece of filmmaking and a powerful piece of art...

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FILLY BROWN

Scott Knopf — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:25:51 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL U.S. DRAMATIC FEATURES SELECTION! This will be the performance that puts Gina Rodriguez onto people’s radars. It’s hard to believe that she wasn’t an emcee before starting this project...

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HELLO I MUST BE GOING

Whitney Borup — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:20:33 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL U.S. DRAMATIC FEATURES SELECTION! While "Hello I Must Be Going" might not offer any life changing moral lessons, it is a glimpse into family life and relationships that any film lover can appreciate...

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BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

Michael Nordine — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:01:01 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL U.S. DRAMATIC FEATURES SELECTION! Unspoken sadness courses throughout the film, but humor punctuates it: not only from the many oddities on display but also Hushpuppy's sassy ruminations...

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2012 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES JURY AND AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS

Mark Bell — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:47:06 +0000

Another year of Slamdance is in the books, and the award winners from the 2012 film festival have been announced with "Getting Up," "Bindlestiffs," "No Ashes, No Phoenix," "Welcome to Pine Hill" and "Heavy Girls" among the Sparky recipients.

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SLEEPWALK WITH ME

Don R. Lewis — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:26:03 +0000

2012 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL NEXT SELECTION! "Sleepwalk With Me" very much reminded me of a take on “High Fidelity” with comedians instead of music snobs...

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THE THEATRE BIZARRE

Jeremy Knox — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:01:09 +0000

IN LIMITED RELEASED! The filmmakers of each segment didn’t just toss gore and entrails around in some lame attempt to shock. They thought about their work long and hard, and then they raped our brain...

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COME BACK, AFRICA

Phil Hall — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:35:26 +0000

Barely seen since its initial theatrical release, Lionel Rogosin’s 1959 drama is significant for offering one of the first ground-level views of South African life under the apartheid system...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: MOVE

Phil Hall — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:01:09 +0000

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of memorable films and TV productions that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil mistakenly unearths a deservedly forgotten obscurity...

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RED TAILS

Elias Savada — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:01:28 +0000

… for the curmudgeons amongst us, it walks too close a line that separates war's harsh realities with Lucas's odd Saturday afternoon serial approach to the subject…

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