The Raven Review
While far from historically accurate and featuring a dreadful conclusion, The Raven still holds some mindless fun thanks in part to a great leading turn from John Cusack.
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Hot Docs 2012 Reviews: Part 2
In day two of our look at this year's upcoming Hot Docs International Documentary Film Festival, we take a look at The Queen of Versailles, Not a Carwash, Beauty is Embarrassing< /cite>, Herman's House, Despite the Gods, Oma & Bella, Ballroom Dancer, and GLOW: The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.
Interview: Aardman Animator Peter Lord
We talk with Aardman animation co-founder and stop motion maven Peter Lord about his latest film The Pirates: Band of Misfits, casting voice actors, the pitfalls of searching for animated perfection, and the changing landscape of his business.
Hot Docs 2012 Reviews: Part 1
Our first batch of reviews for Hot Docs 2012 are in! Today we have a look at opening night film Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, The Invisible War, Wildness, Smoke Traders, Playing the Fool, Jeff, The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche, Inocente, The Great Liberty, and James Franco's Francophrenia (Or: Don't Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is).
Interview: Turner Ross
Dork Shelf talks to Tchopitoulas co-director Turner Ross about the latest documentary he made with his brother Bill and what it's like to film with kids in the almost magical city of New Orleans.
Hot Docs 2012 Preview: Most Anticipated
Since we can't possibly cover all 180+ films at this year's HotDocs festival before it kicks off this coming Thursday, our Film and Performing Arts Editor dishes on what films we are most looking forward to catching once the festival hits.
The Sylvester Stalloeuvre: A Working Class Sylvero Is Something to Be
In part four of his ongoing series, Will Sloan further probes the early, now postRocky era of Sylvester Stallone's career with the often forgotten about F.I.S.T. and the even more forgotten about Paradise Alley.
Damsels In Distress Review
For someone missing in action for over a decade, writer/director Whit Stillman fits into the current indie comedy landscape pretty comfortably with Damsels in Distress.
The Lucky One Review
Unapploagetically corny, but still a bit bland, the Nicholas Sparks adaptation The Lucky One will either delight fans of Zac Efron and Sparks or it will grate their nerves to no end.
Sound it Out Review
Arriving just in time for Record Store Day, the documentary Sound It Out will appeal most to the people who still love their local vinyl and CD emporiums.
Chimpanzee Review
Just in time for Earth Day, Disney Nature returns with a look at the closest primate relatives to humans.
My Way Review
The most expensive film in Korean history, My Way proves that great battle sequences can't overcompensate from a woefully drawn out running time and a lack of original ideas.
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope Review
Documentarian Morgan Spurlock turns his attention to the San Diego Comic-Con in his most well rounded and, dare we say, heartwarming film to date.
Interview: Whit Stillman
Dork Shelf talks to Damsels in Distress director Whit Stillman about how films have changed during his lengthy absence from behind the camera, his casting process, and the rise of fratboy cinema.
This Week in DVD: 4/17/12
This week, action and misery seem to be the themes as takes on Shame and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, while Noah Taylor looks at The Divide, and Phil Brown watches Contraband
