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Will Smith Sings The Songs. SpoutBlog Week in Review

July 4, 2008 – 1:33 pm

Gonzo director Alex Gibney talks about what makes him feel like Gandalf, and the search for the American Dream.
Gerard Depardieu goes to the dungeon.
Dragging the Hitchcock out of Mad Men.
LAFF: Heaven Wants Out, Trinidad and Thing With No Name
Metropolis edges towards a landmark restoration.
Plot songs: classic style, Will Smith style.
Who needs critics when we’ve got [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Week in Review | Comments (0)

Johnny Knoxville is the New Divine

July 1, 2008 – 1:40 pm

What do you do when multinational corporations start making money off the “cultural terrorism” that you pioneered? Drag the symbols of your co-option down to your level, of course!

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Indies | Comments (1)

I Am A Fugitive in Cannes: Trade Roughage 05/08/08

May 8, 2008 – 8:12 am

The Cannes Film Festival will show a classic Warner Brothers film every night of the fest, including I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang and Dirty Harry, as part of a tribute to the studio’s 85th anniversary. Also on tap: film critic Richard Schickel’s doc, You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story.
John Waters [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Hollywood, cannes 2008 | Comments (0)

FX Auteur Theory

April 17, 2008 – 3:27 pm

Uwe Boll suggests that special effects artists are the true auteurs behind modern movies.

By Christopher Campbell | Posted in Filmmaking, Hollywood, sci-fi | Comments (0)

Lust Ban: Trade Roughage 03/07/08

March 7, 2008 – 9:45 am

The Chinese censors have reportedly placed a media ban on actress Tang Wei, due to her sex scenes in Lust, Caution.  This means she can’t attend award show or appear on television, and the nation’s print media has been ordered to pull all feature stories about her.
Anne Thompson eulogizes New Line, with help from John [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Foreign Films, Hollywood | Comments (0)

Oh, Christmas. Clip of the Day.

December 20, 2007 – 2:32 pm

Nice girls may not wear cha-cha heels, but every girl has wished she could push their mother under the Christmas tree … right?

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Clip of the Day, Video | Comments (2)

John Waters, Smoking So You Don’t Have To — Clip of the Day

July 25, 2007 – 1:32 pm

Two quotes:
“I love images of people smoking, and I think [others] find it attractive, even if they don’t smoke — they find it sexy in old movie images. It’s so iconic, not only for film noir but for old movies. What’s better than a femme fatale with a cigarette dangling out of her mouth? [...]

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Clip of the Day | Comments (0)

Tammy Faye’s Best Face — Clip of the Day

July 23, 2007 – 4:05 pm

Remembering a late icon’s most fabulous hour.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Clip of the Day | Comments (0)

A Gay Old Time

July 18, 2007 – 12:01 pm

What’s more gay friendly: a candy-colored movie musical starring a guy in a dress, or a dude-com about a sham gay-marriage starring Adam Sandler? Think before you answer.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Film watching | Comments (0)

Hairspray Premiere — Clip of the Day

July 17, 2007 – 3:13 pm

Fight Travolta fatigue with memories of Divine.

By Karina Longworth | Posted in Hollywood | Comments (0)