I’m not sure I’d think much about diving into the work of Les Blank if only given a plot synopsis. His films, including a plethora now available in a stunni...
While much of current discussion surrounding James Franco has to do with the release (or lack thereof) of his studio comedy The Interview, but come next mon...
If one is into 17th Century French royal gardening, the film of 2015 is coming soon. Directing for the second time after 1997’s The Winter Guest, Alan Rickm...
We've been rewarded with a few great conversations with David Fincher thanks to the press tour for Gone Girl, and now yet another one has arrived. Conducted...
The batch of worthwhile roundtables continues today, following this week's supporting actress contenders. Jennifer Aniston (Cake), Emily Blunt (Into the Woo...
There’s a moment early in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies that captures all of the restless and vivid immediacy that director Peter Jackson has freque...
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The holidays are in full swing, and this Christmas brings a good slate of options for cinephiles. We've compiled the best Blu-ray sets, books, albums, games, and more that are tailored to our tastes here at The Film Stage, and which we hope our readers will enjoy giving (or treating themselves to)....
While much of the current Sundance-related discussion has to do with the recently unveiled 2015 line-up, next year will see the release of a few notable tit...
While his previous feature Berberian Sound Studio made for an intriguing visual and aural experiment, it was more a testament to see what director Peter Str...