Author: Landon Palmer
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How ‘Capote’ Changed the Direction of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Career
Following Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death in early 2014, Landon Palmer wrote about the performance that brought the actor in the Oscar-winners club.
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6 Filmmaking Tips From Sarah Polley
Even if you don’t buy into the game and you prefer not to live in a world in which the term “Oscar snub” is used…
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A Brief History of Brad Pitt Casting Himself as a Savior
After the first Sunday of March, movie star Brad Pitt might be an Academy Award winner – not for his acting, but for his role…
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What the McConaissance Teaches Us About the Oscars’ Limititations
As I’m sure you’re aware, Matthew McConaughey is currently experiencing His Moment. Seemingly resurrected from the depths of bankable but critically ill-regarded romantic comedies, McConaughey…
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Movie Houses of Worship: Austin’s Violet Crown Cinema
“Movie Houses of Worship” is a regular feature spotlighting our favorite movie theaters around the world, those temples of cinema catering to the most religious-like…
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Is the Future of ‘Her’ Utopian or Dystopian?
There are two things that are probably beyond contestation about Spike Jonze’s Her: It’s a critical darling (as evidenced by its many rave reviews, its presence…
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For 50 Years, Films Have Largely Failed to Fight The War on Poverty
A repeated critique leveled at Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street is that it doesn’t show the consequences of Jordan Belfort’s actions – we…
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Proof That Movie Listicles Have Existed Since the Dawn of Cinema
The Internet loves classifying things into easily consumable categories and hierarchies. It also loves bitching about classifying things into easily consumable categories and hierarchies. The…
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6 Filmmaking Tips from Tommy Wiseau
This past summer marked the 10th anniversary of The Room’s opening at two theaters in Los Angeles. Since its cult reception began with a couple…