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10 Movies to Watch After Seeing ‘Groundhog Day’ For the Billionth Time
For some of us, it’s a yearly tradition to re-watch Groundhog Day on Groundhog Day. But this year could be the chance to get out…
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Fund This Film: ‘RiffLife’ Celebrates Movie Riffing and the Legacy of ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’
What is movie riffing? It’s the practice of talking back to a movie with witty remarks, usually to lampoon or criticize (and in a way,…
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20 Things We Learned From Jason Reitman’s ‘Young Adult’ Commentary
Jason Reitman’s fifth feature film, Labor Day, hits theaters this Friday, but while I haven’t seen it yet the advance word has been a far…
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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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‘Pierrot le Fou’ and the Feel Good Waterboarding Scene of the Summer
In 2014, Landon Palmer and Scott Beggs used the Sight & Sound poll results as a reason to take different angles on the “best movies of all time,” including this one by Jean-Luc Godard.
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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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Fund This Film: Lesbian Buddy Comedy ‘The Foxy Merkins’ Needs Your Help to Get from Sundance to…
Fund This Film: Lesbian Buddy Comedy ‘The Foxy Merkins’ Needs Your Help to Get from Sundance to Theaters “Oh, it’s a merkin salesman!” “What’s a merkin?” “It’s…
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23 Things We Learned from the ‘Young Frankenstein’ Commentary
Later this year, Mel Brooks’ brilliant homage to the Universal monster movies Young Frankenstein turns 40. Having spawned a successful Broadway musical and inspired countless…
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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…