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6 Filmmaking Tips From Sam Peckinpah

Perhaps the single most illustrative fact about Sam Peckinpah is that he was developing a script while fighting against the… Read More

7 Scenes We Love From ‘American Graffiti’

We highlight the most perfect scenes from George Lucas's nostalgic classic. Read More

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