‘Hobo With A Shotgun’ Poster
Hobo With A Shotgun began its life as a fake trailer, created by Canadian filmmakers Jason Eisner, John Davies, and Rob C0tterill as an entry into a contest b...
Festivals
[Interview] Ryan Reynolds and Chris Sparling Get ‘Buried’
On a recent press tour supporting the film, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with both Ryan Reynolds and the film's writer, Chris Sparling....
[NYFF Reviews] A Letter To Elia, Tuesday After Christmas, Film Socialisme
Not unlike Camerman, the documentary about accomplished cinematographer Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese's A Letter To Elia, an hour-long half docu-ography/hal...
US Trailer For Oliver Assayas’ 5.5 Hour Epic ‘Carlos’
Could you sit through Steven Soderbergh's Che? What about the Red Riding Trilogy in one sitting? This year we have another cinematic endurance test. It come...
2011 Oscar Predictions [Post-Festival Update]
The three major fall festivals have wrapped up, giving me an ideal opportunity to update my Oscar predictions....
[TIFF Review] Guest
In every major city in the world there are squares much like the one in José Luis Guerín's Guest. Like Union Square in New York City, Yonge-Dundas Square is...
[TIFF Video Review] Submarine
It's the reason I go to film festivals. I could anticipate loving Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan or Danny Boyle's 127 Hours, but it is a special moment when you discover a gem. Richard Ayoade's Submarine is just that....
10 Films To See In September
Summer is over and the early awards season has begun. While the ten films below are not to be missed, September also means high-profile premieres at Venice, Telluride, and Toronto International Film Festivals. Check out our recommendations....
Danny Boyle's '127 Hours' Trailer
The first trailer for director Danny Boyle's next film, 127 Hours, is surprisingly upbeat. The drama tells the true story of Aron Ralston, the mountain climber who had to sever his own arm after he is trapped by a boulder....
'The Tree of Life' Won't Premiere Until Cannes 2011?
New York Film Festival committee member, ex-Variety employee and current Indiewire reviewer/blogger Todd McCarthy just published a post updating us in his adv...