Necktie Youth is an underwhelming debut that is far too derivative, though director Shongwe-La Mer does show moments of absolute brilliance, particularly in the film’s cinematography.
Stroszeggs – Werner Herzog vs. The Chicken
Werner Herzog’s filmography is as eclectic as they come, yet one curious throughline through many of his interviews is his disdain for the lowly chicken. In this essay, Isobel Yeap attempts to find out why.
The Roundup – A Wes Anderson Theme Park, New Harmony Korine to Star Jamie Foxx, John Ford’s Top 10 and Monte Hellman’s Facebook Page
This week on THE ROUNDUP: A Wes Anderson theme park, reports come in from the Viennale’s John Ford retrospective, Jamie Foxx to star in new Harmony Korine film, a hilarious David Bowie animation and more.
VHS DREAMS
James Hennessy looks back at VHS memories and wonders if the new norm of HD is killing cinematic wonder.
The Three-Week Window: Film Distribution Goes Digital
Jeffrey Katzenberg last week predicted a ‘three week theatrical window’ for feature films in the future – a troubling thought for those in the theatrical industry but perhaps a win for consumer access through video-on-demand services.