I know I just ranted about film becoming a cheap, diluted medium but that was funny. I'd certainly give this film more respect than "The Happening", let's put it that way.
For part two of our Berlinale 2012 Preview (here's part one - the Competition Lineup), we'll be highlighting titles in the Forum and Panorama sections. What's the difference? According to the festival, the Forum section includes the most daring and risk-taking films of the program, while the Panorama section includes films specifically targeted at buyers (who are generally not...
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For the second time in two years, I am frustrated and a bit sad to begin discovering the work of a great, oft-overlooked filmmaker upon reading news of their death. Such was the case last year with Jean Rollin, whose passing prompted me to dig into his filmography and in turn discover one of the most unique genre filmmakers...
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Berlinale 2012 kicks off in three days, and with its vast, diverse international program, preparation is mandatory. So, between stockpiling warm clothes and memorizing how to say "I don't speak German" in German, I've been combing the program and singling out potential highlights in each festival category. I'll be sharing these over the next several days before I depart,...
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*Some Spoilers, Fair Warning*Perhaps a goofy co-incidence that Facebook filed with the SEC to launch its $5 Billion (with a B) initial public offering in the same week as this viral/web advertised film hit cinema screens. The dollar value for the filing is itself equal parts news-catcher, market-hubris and ultimately an underscore on where society, in the here and now,...
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Earlier this week, Chinese cinema exhibitor Beijing Bona Starlight Cineplex Management Co. Ltd. announced that it will start applying film classifications to films in the hope of providing better guidance to its patrons and improving box office performance. A subsidiary of film distribution giant Bona Film Group, the exhibitor currently only operates four cinemas in China, including two in Beijing,...
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I've only been able to watch this at home on DVD, and the visuals are incredible even without 3D. ...
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I know I just ranted about film becoming a cheap, diluted medium but that was funny. I'd certainly give this film more respect than "The Happening", let's put it that way.
This is like an April Fool's joke right?
it's a short by the director of Hobo With A Shotgun, it's fantastic and it's playing Sundance. So not a joke, no. It's a real film.
Awesome little flick. Going to be a part of my essential christmas viewing list.
Indeed. Just got get those music rights squared away and those guys can make this available for the masses! Great, great short.
Holy crap. And this is playing at Sundance?! Looks like a fun flick :)
I am trying like mad to get in touch with Eisener to get this for a convention I am helping to organize.
This looks really f-ing funny.