Noble (Bradley, 2014)
The problem is that Noble is so respectful of Christina Noble that its respect veers into awe. That's not an emotion productive of great works of art.
Author: kenmorefield
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Mad Max: Fury Road Press Conference
Have you ever wanted to attend a press conference for a new Hollywood movie? Questions can range for the ridiculous--did you learn about cars--to the interesting--how were actresses treated by the mostly male, six hundred member crew. (And yeah, you heard that number right.)
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Eat With Me (Au, 2014)
Mom moves in with gay son and they cook dumplings.
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Above and Beyond: Exclusive Deleted Scene and Interview with Nancy Spielberg
1More Film Blog offers an exclusive deleted clip from the new documentary, Above and Beyond. Plus comments from producer Nancy Spielberg.
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Homeless (Hassler, 2015)
If the quickest metric of a directorial debut is to which films it invites comparison, the news about Clay Hassler's Homeless is very, very good.
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When “No” Means “Hell Yeah!”: Why I’ll Pass on Pitch Perfect 2
Pitch Perfect 2 sends some confusing--and disappointing--messages in its trailer.
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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Christians may enjoy seeing a cult get exposed, but they should be wary of this documentaries none-too-hidden subtext.
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Revisiting Ben-Hur (1959) in Anticipation of a Remake
I am skeptical about remaking Ben-Hur, but revisiting William Wyler's classic reminded me that it is far from a perfect movie.
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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him and Her (Benson, 2013)
Eleanor Rigby's conceit—I'm tempted to say "gimmick"—is that it shows their two stories back to back rather than interweaving or cutting between them. Thus it becomes both a Rashomon story and a meditation on how we make and preserve memories. The films are designed to be played in either order, with one screening at TIFF flip-flopping to give us Her and Him.
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Second Chance Giveaway — Win The Battle of the Five Armies on Blu-Ray (CLOSED)
Last week we gave away a free digital copy of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Our sponsor has sweetened the deal by offering those who didn't win a second chance to win the movie, this time on Blu-Ray.