Festivals

French New Wave: The Influencing of the Influencers

From time to time, filmmakers, film critics, and film buffs will make references to a period in film history known as the French New Wave. For some people this is a term to throw out just to sound impressive [...]...
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20 Limited Releases To Look Forward To This Summer

Blockbusters aren't your thing? Explosions and half-naked women filling the screen each weekend definitely brings in the money for big studios, but what are some films that may slip under the radar? Here are twenty that I'm looking forward to....
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Tribeca Kicks Off

The ninth annual Tribeca Film Festival kicked off today with a press conference and the unveiling of an online fest at TribecaFilm.com, a new virtual festival designed to spread the festival experience around the world....
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‘I Am Love’ Trailer Starring Tilda Swinton

The trailer for the upcoming Tilda Swinton vehicle, I Am Love, debuted in the Quicktime format on Apple's website. The film, which drew rave reviews at both the Toronto and Venice film festivals, is being distributed domestically by Magnolia Pictures. ...
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10 Films To See In April

This month is defined by limited releases. We are finally seeing a number of films hit theaters that have made their festival fun the last few months. There is only one clear movie that stands far and above the rest though....
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Christoph Waltz to Direct First Feature

Austrian actor Christoph Waltz, recent Oscar recipient for Best Supporting Actor as a Nazi officer in Inglorious Basterds, will make his feature directing debut on the German-language movie Auf Und Davon (Up and Away)....
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The White Stripes Want You To Screen Their Film

While the White Stripes have been known for their unique musical style, perhaps now they will also be known for their distribution tactics. Their recent documentary Under Great Northern Lights has been screening in a number of international film festivals, and now the band is putting the charge to their fans to host their own screenings as the DVD releases March 16....
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10 Films To See In March

Not sure what is coming out this month? I'll tell you what to check out in theaters, rent later and avoid altogether....