Nine reasons to see ‘District 9′
Nine reasons to see ...
Peter Jackson and aliens did not make the list, but here are nine other reasons to go see the Jackson-produced movie “District 9.” Sharlto Copley touts an alien weapon in 'District 9.' 1. Action. Lots of it. “District 9″ hosts massive and impressive...
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Mann’s uneven look at the uneven era of ‘Public Enemies’
Mann’s uneven loo...
Despite the one-dimensional hype of its Johnny Depp as John Dillinger-focused marketing campaign, “Public Enemies” is not a film about the life of an extraordinary man. It is, ultimately, a film about the death of an era in American culture. Johnny Depp is John Dillinger...
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‘Arlen Faber’ promises enlightenment and delivers
‘Arlen Faber̵...
I’ve seen a lot of funny movies. I’ve seen a lot of deep movies. It’s rare that I see both combined  so skillfully as I did in “Arlen Faber,” a 2009 Sundance Film Festival selection starring Jeff Daniels. Daniels plays Arlen Faber, a internationally bestselling...
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Listen in to Krasinski’s ‘Brief Interviews’
Listen in to Krasinski&...
John Krasinski is best known for his role as Jim Halpert on “The Office.” At the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, however, the actor is also known as a first-time director with a film in the dramatic competition. Krasinski’s movie, entitled “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men,”...
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Take a ride with ‘Sin Nombre’
Take a ride with ‘...
“Sin Nombre (Without a Name),” directed by 2009 Sundance Best Director winner Cary Fukunaga, tells the story of a Latin American family’s attempt to immigrate to the U.S. amidst the tide of Mexican gang violence that overpowers much of the country. Although the overarching...
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How I fell in love with ‘Paper Heart’
How I fell in love with...
“Paper Heart,” the 2009 Sundance winner for best feature-length screenplay, is the best documentary/comedy/romance film I’ve ever seen. The film’s unusual genre matches the unusual sense of humor present in the lead, Charlyne Yi (“Knocked Up”). Yi claims she does...
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Immortality in the freezer in “Cold Souls”
Immortality in the free...
“Cold Souls,” the 2009 Sundance selection written and directed by Sophie Barthes, envisioned a world where people can store their souls in order to remove the hurt and pain from their lives. Paul Giamatti (“Sideways,” “Lady in the Water”) plays himself, a depressed but...
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Conversation with a Cinematographer: Surviving the Film Industry Circus
Conversation with a Cin...
Jay Hunter is a Director of Photography and cinematographer who has worked on television shows such as “Survivor,” “On the Lot,” and “The Apprentice” and feature films such as “Word Wars” and “Paper Heart,” an official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival...
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Student Emmy winner for Best Director in 2008 shares his secrets
Student Emmy winner for...
By Andrew Neel Justin Lerner is a graduate of UCLA’s prestigious film school (M.F.A. in Directing) whose thesis filmThe Replacement Child screened at more than 40 film festivals internationally and garnered him two Student Emmy awards, including Best Student Director of 2008....
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