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Homeland, Ep. 206: A Gettysburg Address

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Last we saw Sergeant Brody, he was picking himself off the ground of a dank interrogation room pleading forgiveness to the woman whose life he nearly ruined. Homeland effectively yanked the rug out from under its audience and exploded all … Continue reading →

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Kubrick Meets Requiem

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Pretty much anything set to Clint Mansell and the Kronos Quartet gets a 300% boost in adrenalin. Considering that looking at a Stanley Kubrick image has almost that much adrenalin just in silence, this video cut together using Kubrick’s one-point … Continue reading →

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Yearning for Reality, Italian Style

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Where Matteo Garrone’s Gomorrah incited shock in international cinema by exposing the violence that incarcerates modern day Naples, his follow-up, Reality, speaks to many of the stereotypes the world already possesses for Italy. Fit with meatball Italians in tight pants, … Continue reading →

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A Mother Scorned: Blood of My Blood (Sangue do Meu Sangue)

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Portugal’s submission for this coming Oscars, Blood of My Blood, justifies its slow progression by patiently allowing excruciating moments to play amongst soup operatic drama. Until the soap opera takes a strange turn in the final act, the manufactured-cum-realistic approach … Continue reading →

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Cinema Eye Honors

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

There’s little parity between this year’s Cinema Eye nominations and the recently announced IDA noms. This kind of discrepancy is typical in the documentary world for many reasons, mostly diversity of opinions amongst groups, but also eligibility requirements and release … Continue reading →

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Politics, Social Critics, Women Behind the Lens

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Having just seen back-to-back screenings of The Central Park Five and West of Memphis, only a week after seeing Middle of Nowhere, it struck me how loudly each film howls about the world we live in now. Besides certain contextual … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Oscars 2013 Predictions

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

The premiere of Hitchcock was met with ecstatic reviews from some important critics and lukewarm responses from others. Most complaints seem to find the film thin, humorous, light, and plagued by conspicuous makeup. The consensus is that Helen Mirren has … Continue reading →

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21 Films Named Eligible for Animated Feature

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Contrary to most years since its inception, the Best Animated Feature field feels wide open this time around. Expected favorites like Brave and ParaNorman were met with underwhelming reviews and no major studio had a box office knockout. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Cloud Atlas Character Breakdown

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

Following the characters in Cloud Atlas wasn’t one of my bigger issues with the film. It seems some were completely left in the dark on who was who. This ‘infographic’ from Movie Fantatic nicely lays out all the basic character … Continue reading →

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Silver Linings Playbook Clips

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Zac Petrillo

I once heard David O. Russell’s style described as “accessible free jazz.” I can’t think of a better way to explain the director’s  rhythms; always close enough to touch but also wild enough to spin out of control. Honestly, I’m … Continue reading →

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