Cannes 2013. Dialogues: Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring"
NotebookThe first of a series of “dialogue” dispatches from Cannes between Adam Cook & Daniel Kasman.
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The Noteworthy: Bertolucci Heads Venice, Serge Daney Explores Mannerism, Miyazaki Interviews Kurosawa
NotebookLocarno awards Herzog, 2001 is explained by a menu, two amazing trailers drop, and more…
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America: What's Wrong with this Face?
Daniel KasmanWhy is Henry Fonda America’s wrong man? Or: Why is America Henry Fonda’s country of residence?
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Movie Poster of the Week: Claude Autant-Lara’s “A Pig Across Paris”
Adrian CurryA look at the various international posters for the soon-to-be-revived French Occupation classic.
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Echoes #14
Adam CookA climactic sequence in James Gray’s Little Odessa echoes Christopher Walken’s unforgettable entrance in Michael Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate.
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Video of the day. Trailer for "Cinéma de notre temps: James Benning and Richard Linklater"
NotebookDirected by Gabe Klinger, this new film takes a look at the unique friendship between Linklater and Benning. And baseball.
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The Forgotten: Bloody Kids
David CairnsEmile and the Detectives is a children’s adventure story scripted by the young Billy Wilder.
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The Noteworthy: R.I.P. Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013), "Dirty Old New York Subway", "Haneke's Lessons"
Adam CookThe great Ray Harryhausen passes away, Dennis Lim interviews the Before Midnight trio, Kent Jones debunks Tarantino, & more.
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"Ministry of Fear": Love During Wartime
Duncan GrayFamiliar elements of adventure and romance take a paranoid turn in Fritz Lang’s underrated noir, finally available on US DVD.
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Movie Poster of the Week: “Kiss of the Damned” and the Top Ten Favorite Posters of Designer Akiko Stehrenberger
Adrian CurryOne of the best contemporary movie poster artists shares her influences and inspirations.
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The Forgotten: The Lodger
David CairnsIn Clouzot’s first film, a detective and his girlfriend go undercover in a lodging house to catch a serial murderer.
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Notebook Reviews: Ulrich Seidl's "Paradise: Love"
Daniel KasmanThe first part in a trilogy of films on “paradise” by Austrian director Ulrich Siedl. Love focuses on sex tourism in Kenya.