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Jim Jarmusch Scores Four Avant-Garde Classics In Trailer for Man Ray: Return to Reason
by admin|2 months ago|The Film Stage
It’s at least autumn before we see Jim Jarmusch’s first film in five years, but his latest contribution is larger than most can manage: Sqürl, his musical outfit with Carter Logan, scored four newly restored shorts from the legendary Man...
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Nowhere Special
by admin|2 months ago|Roger Ebert
There are windows throughout “Nowhere Special,” real and symbolic. Over the opening credits, we view windows, giving us glimpses of the outside and a couple of interiors in a rural Irish town. One of those windows is being carefully soaped...
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Take Another Trip to the End of the World with Sony’s Stellar Blade
by admin|2 months ago|Roger Ebert
A weak year for video games so far should get a little bit of a jolt from Sony and Shift Up’s “Stellar Blade,” available this week exclusively on the PS5. Inspired by all kinds of post-apocalyptic gaming, it sometimes feels...
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40 Films to See This Summer
by admin|2 months ago|The Film Stage
The summer season is upon us and, per each year, we’ve dug beyond studio offerings to present an in-depth look at what should be on your radar. From festival winners of the past year to selections coming straight from Cannes...
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Humane Review: Caitlin Cronenberg’s Directorial Debut Offers Bloody, Gut-Punch Twists and Turns
by admin|2 months ago|The Film Stage
To paraphrase former White House Chief of Staff Tom Card, whispering in the ear of George W. Bush: a second Cronenberg offspring has made a movie. Whereas her older brother Brandon Cronenberg has more openly sought to replicate the visceral,...
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The Film Stage Show Ep. 535 – Civil War (with Ryan McNeill)
by admin|2 months ago|The Film Stage
Welcome to a new episode of The Film Stage Show! Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr are joined by Ryan McNeill to discuss Alex Garland’s Civil War. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes...
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Robot Dreams Trailer: An Unlikely Friendship Forms in Pablo Berger’s Oscar-Nominated Animation
by admin|2 months ago|The Film Stage
While Hayao Miyazaki deservedly took home the Oscar for The Boy and the Heron, another nominee is well worth your attention. Pablo Berger’s Cannes favorite Robot Dreams, which had an awards-qualifying run way back in December (solidifying it as a...
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He’s Got Something Going On: David Proval on Mean Streets, and Acting for Martin Scorsese
by admin|2 months ago|Roger Ebert
David Proval, now 81, is a native New Yorker who has collected a diverse array of screen credits over the past half-century, including the terrifying New Jersey hoodlum Richie Aprile on "The Sopranos," Toby Ziegler's rabbi on the NBC series "The West...
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TCM Classic Film Festival Turns 15 with Se7en 8K IMAX Restoration, Lawrence of Arabia and The Searchers on 70mm & More
by admin|2 months ago|The Film Stage
“If you hear a fire alarm, take it seriously,” the woman at the podium announced. “Proceed calmly, but exit swiftly. This was a step beyond the standard “put away your cell phones” introduction, but this was no ordinary movie––we were...
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2024 Cannes Film Festival: Samir Karahoda, André Hayato Saito & Daniel Soares Among Palme Short Hopefuls
by admin|2 months ago|Ioncinema
And last but not least, the Cannes Film Festival has announced the eleven shorts competing for the Palme d’Or. Selected from just over 4400 submitted shorts and representing countries such as Azerbaijan, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, France, Kosovo, Lithuania, Portugal...
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