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Again?

posted 2 years ago

Sequels tend to be pretty predictable (unless, of course, they’re about global warming or directed by Hal Hartly).

Blueberry Mornings, Afternoons, and Nights

posted 2 years ago

You could spend a good portion of the day (or night) reading reports from Cannes on the new Wong Kar Wai film.

More on Moore

posted 2 years ago

Some words from the filmmaker…

Free publicity, courtesy of the US government

posted 2 years ago

What’s the best way to get free publicity? Stirring up some controversy with the federal government seems to work fairly well.

Can a film shot be amusing in itself?

posted 2 years ago

Here’s an article worth checking out.

Ten Tribeca films to try

posted 2 years ago

Here’s some help for everyone who couldn’t sift through the overload of films at Tribeca (which is pretty much everyone, right?).

New theater concepts should be more than just trendy

posted 2 years ago

At least Mark Cuban is doing something about the sorry state of multiplex movie experiences (but I wish he had consulted Paul first).

Are professionals always funnier?

posted 2 years ago

It’s not about professional vs. homemade comedy, because they’re two different things.

Definitely not New York, but…

posted 2 years ago

I’ll be a fan of anyone who works to get great films shown on big screens in small cities.

Mumblecore

posted 2 years ago

The Filmmaker Magazine article is a good read, and the mumblecore collaborations are a good model.

Live funny or die

posted 2 years ago

Can anyone promise to deliver all laughs, all the time?

When novelty engulfs nostalgia

posted 2 years ago

Watching movies outdoors is appealing for the nostalgia and novelty. But if you throw too much money at it, the novelty can quickly overpower everything else.

Things computers can do in movies

posted 2 years ago

We’re pretty much clued in on what computers are capable of, yet filmmakers still love to exaggerate their capabilities to accommodate the story.

Harsh realities for foreign-language cinema

posted 2 years ago

Is it possible the Long Tail is getting shorter for foreign-language films, as it simultaneously gets longer for movie lovers in the states?

The critics and the “popcorn crowd”

posted 2 years ago

Should professional film critics be more in touch with pop culture?