Now On DVD: Todd Haynes, I’m Not There[read more...] Stefan Ruzowitzky, The Counterfeiters
The horror of the Holocaust is territory frequently explored on film, which is why you may wonder what new material writer-director Stefan Ruzowitzky could offer with The Counterfeiters. A true story of a master counterfeiter who, while in a concentration camp, bartered his skills for better living conditions, "The Counterfeiters" is an emotionally and morally challenging film that proves that there are still many stories to be told from this tragic period. [read more...] Now On DVD: Friday Night Lights - The Second Season[read more...] Julian Schnabel, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
At first glance, Julian Schnabel's The Diving Bell and the Butterfly seems doomed to be a depressing tale of loss, regret and heartache. The film triumphs in presenting audiences with a respectful and honest portrait, and though sad, succeeds in becoming 2007's most powerful and uplifting work of cinematic art.[read more...] Jon Favreau, Iron Man
Look out, Spider-Man, Superman, and the Fantastic 4. Your sequels have been disappointing audiences for some time now, but director Jon Favreau has rejuvenated the superhero flick with the kickoff of the summer movie season, Iron Man. [read more...] Fresh Film Content
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05.10.2008 Preparing to write on Battlestar Galactica episode 4.6, "Faith," I began to wonder why the crew of
the Demetrius couldn't trust Starbuck like I do. Around ...
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by Chris Flippo 05.09.2008 Writer’s Note: Sorry for the lack of a cool Paint picture this week. I thought I would let my
words speak for themselves… plus my computer ...
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05.09.2008 The commercials labeled it as the Scrubs finale. Fortunately for us, it's not really the last
episode of the series, just the last one that will ...
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05.05.2008
Battlestar Galactica 4.5, "The Road Less Traveled," gives us two main stories: Starbuck and the
Demetrius lost (or found) in the desert, and Galen Tyrol lost ...
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Look out, Spider-Man, Superman, and the Fantastic 4. Your sequels have been disappointing audiences for some time now, but director Jon Favreau has rejuvenated the superhero flick with the kickoff of ...
The horror of the Holocaust is territory frequently explored on film, which is why you may wonder what new material writer-director Stefan Ruzowitzky could offer with The Counterfeiters. A true story ...
WINNER: 2007 Cannes Film Festival: Golden Palm
WINNER: 2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award
WINNER: 2007 European Film Awards
NOMINATED: 2008 Golden Globes, USA
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