Roberto Rossellini and the ‘Moral Point of View’
"For me," he said, "it is above all a moral standpoint from which to view the world. Afterwards it becomes an aesthetic standpoint, but the point of departure is definitely moral."
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The Man Who Knew Infinity (Brown, 2015)
A formula film about mathematical geniuses is buoyed by strong performances from Dev Patel and Jeremy Irons.
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Stranger Than Fiction (Forster, 2006) — 10 Years Later
Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze get mentioned a lot in reviews of Stranger Than Fiction, particularly considering they had nothing to do with it.
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Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party (Cone, 2015)
The world of Henry Gamble's Birthday Party is not one I've ever lived in, but it is one I've caught enough glimpses of the believe exists in some only slightly less grotesque form.
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Keanu (Atencio, 2016)
I laughed out loud a couple of times during Keanu, the feature film starring comedians Key and Peele as a pair of normal guys trying to pass themselves off as gangstas. And good comedies that aren't totally filthy are hard to come by. So that's a mild endorsement, I guess. But...
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Full Frame Day 3: God Knows Where I Am
Linda Bishop's story is poignant and powerful. God Knows Where I Am recognizes that fact yet struggles to figure out which elements of the story are engendering its emotion.
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Full Frame Day 3: Audrie & Daisy
The true strength of this documentary is in the compelling tale of Daisy Coleman.
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Shore Scripts Writing Contest — Closed
You've done it! You've finished your masterpiece, a script destined to wow the critics and win a slew of awards... Now what?
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Full Frame Day 2: Bending the Law
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the perceived rightness of our cause that we forget that law is supposed to preserve and promote justice for all.
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Full Frame Day 1: By Sidney Lumet; Starless Nights; Kedi
Few screenings at festivals are more sublime than compilation pieces that shed new light on a director or series of films you genuinely admire; few are more disappointing than such pieces that don't accomplish that feat.