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Movie Houses of Worship: Olympia Film Society’s Capitol Theater

“Movie Houses of Worship” is a regular feature spotlighting our favorite movie theaters around the world, those that are like… Read More

Fund This Film: Robert Redford and Jodie Foster Help Tell the Story of Alice Guy-Blache With ‘Be…

Fund This Film: Robert Redford and Jodie Foster Help Tell the Story of Alice Guy-Blache With ‘Be Natural’If you don’t know… Read More

25 Things We Learned from the ‘District 9’ Commentary

Four year ago, Neill Blomkamp directed the surprise hit District 9, a speculative sci-fi film about the integration of aliens… Read More

Comparing The Indie Movies of Summer 2013 to Criterion Favorites

There are many reasons to compare and contrast current films with historical ones. One is to attempt to explain why… Read More

Movie Houses of Worship: Encinitas, California’s La Paloma Theatre

Movie Houses of Worship: Encinitas, California’s La Paloma Theatre“Movie Houses of Worship” is a regular feature spotlighting our favorite movie theaters… Read More

Fund This Film: ‘The Dog’ Tells the True Story Behind ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

You likely already know that Dog Day Afternoon was based on a true story. But did you know the inspiration… Read More

21 Things We Learned From the ‘Aftershock’ Commentary

Eli Roth is best known as a director of small, gory horror films like Cabin Fever and Hostel, and for… Read More

Movie Houses of Worship: Richmond’s Byrd Theatre

“Movie Houses of Worship” is a regular feature spotlighting our favorite movie theaters around the world, those that are like… Read More

22 Things We Learned from the ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Commentary

Back in 2009, Gavin Hood came off some smaller independent character pieces to direct the big-budgeted superhero film X-Men Origins:… Read More

Tarkovsky’s ‘Stalker’: The Antidote for Big Budget Summer Sci-Fi

Looking for any excuse, Landon Palmer and Scott Beggs are using the 2012 Sight & Sound poll results as a… Read More