Category Archives: Films

REVIEW: The Imposter

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS It’s nothing new for a documentary or another form of nonfiction to play on an observer’s perception of truth as way to increase the engagement of a complex story. In some ways, every piece of supposed … Continue reading

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Bryce Dallas Howard Short Film Amongst 11 Picked for Oscar

Ron Howard produced and his daughter directod a short film, when you find me, that will compete for the Academy Award. Last year, well known director Terry George won for his short, The Shore. When there’s a big name in … Continue reading

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Academy Awards Name Visual Effects Shortlist

Minus a few more “grounded” efforts – namely Looper, Flight, and The Impossible – this has been a inventive year for major blockbuster efforts in the realm of visual effects. Giving no love to smaller pictures, the Academy unveiled its … Continue reading

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Intense New Zero Dark Thirty Clip

The only knock I’ve heard so far about Zero Dark Thirty is that it’s cold, emotionless, and machine-like. Those qualities – whether accurately described or not – are precisely what I’ve learned to admire so much about Kathryn Bigelow’s previous … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present

In recent years, namely in Pina and Exit Through the Gift Shop, artists have proven compelling subjects for documentary filmmakers to explore. In many ways, the very nature of the nonfiction form mirrors the elusive quality of investigative or interactive … Continue reading

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Criterion Design Process: The Man Who Knew Too Much

Maybe it’s just a bad excuse to own hundreds of movies that I will only watch once, but I’ve always felt purchasing Criterion Collection releases was like investing in a piece of art. Truly, the cover designs are works of … Continue reading

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Filmmaking Master Class With Ang Lee

The video’s on the long side, but who better to learn from?

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Most Anticipated 2013 Movies: Dallas Buyers Club

While my better judgement tells me this one has pretentious, visual feast written all over it, I can’t help but get excited by this story and its creators. Dallas Buyers Club is loosely based on the challenging true story of … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Recent screenings of Les Misérables and Zero Dark Thirty have garnered positive buzz with each seeming to be declared locks for Best Picture nominations. The handful of people I know who have seen Les Miz are less than enthused about … Continue reading

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The Invisible War Filmmakers Reach Out

The creators of the highly acclaimed documentary, The Invisible War, an early favorite for the Oscar, have announced that they’ve raised over $500k to fund a pilot program to treat military sexual trauma. A stunning film, The Invisible War chronicles the … Continue reading

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