The Forgotten: Transparent Lovers
David CairnsAccording to a title card at the end of Laissez-Passer, Bertrand Tavernier's fact-based drama of the French film industry in wartime, Maurice Tourneur hated the scripts of the few movies he made post
July 2011
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Marilyn on the Couch
Miriam BaleThe comic tragedy (or is it tragic comedy?) of Marilyn Monroe’s acting.
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The Golden Donkey Rotterdam 2011
The Ferroni BrigadeAfter much debate the Ferronis finally cast a glance at this year’s IFFR and dish out comments and prizes.
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Islands of Experience
Kurt ShulenbergerA look at how video games create meaning (and art): a report from the Game Developers Conference.
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Image of the day. Jacques Tati on a Collision Course
Daniel KasmanPhotograph by Bob Willoughby. (Via.)
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Notebook Reviews: Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”
Fernando F. Croce"Visual, therefore visceral," snaps John Malkovich in Transformers: Dark of the Moon as some sort of wacky Michael Bay proxy, a conglomerate martinet who screams at his crew, checks out the leading lady
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Movie Poster of the Week: "Tyrannosaur"
Adrian CurryThis superb new UK poster for Paddy Considine’s Sundance award-winning Tyrannosaur is by screenprint artist and gig poster designer Dan McCarthy (noted as “one of Paddy’s favourite
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The New Titans: Notes on Michael Bay's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
Daniel KasmanThe new CGI opus from the disreputable Bay conjures unreal visions of robots ruling the earth.
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Outfest 2011
MUBI is collaborating with Outfest 2011 to bring to online audiences short films from the 29th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
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The Forgotten: Oy!
David CairnsFollowing their invaluable collection Female Comedy Teams, Filmmuseum Munchen rescues another forgotten comedian from the ashes of history with two discs of Max Davidson Comedies, celebrating an ethnic
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Image of the day. Jean Cocteau
Daniel KasmanPhotograph by Philippe Halsman, 1948. (Via.)
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Cannes Questionnaires #4: Vimukthi Jayasundara
Ryland Walker KnightWe talked to the energetic and charming Sri Lankan auteur at Cannes about his life and his new movie.