Emily Atef’s extraordinarily moving Romy Schneider biopic argues fervently against the simplistic media image of the actress.
“Mr. DeMille Is Ready for His Close-Up” – When Directors Step in Front of the Camera
In this longform piece we look at the strange, impressive and downright regrettable acting performances by feature film directors in films they themselves didn’t direct.
You Have to See… Othello (dir. Orson Welles, 1952)
This week on You Have To See… we look at OTHELLO, Orson Welles’ troubled and painstaking adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play.
The Roundup – Todd Solondz Plans Pseudo-Sequel, Kevin Spacey in Call of Duty, and Fellini’s Commercials
This week on THE ROUNDUP, Todd Solondz announces follow-up to Welcome to the Dollhouse, Kevin Spacey in Call of Duty, Fellini’s TV commericals, the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey and more.
This Month in Blu-ray and DVD – October 2014
This month on home video – an extensive treatment of Jim Jarmusch, Criterion does John Ford and Federico Fellini, early Cronenberg, another Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western comes to Blu-ray, and much more…
You Have to See… Me and Orson Welles (dir. Richard Linklater, 2008)
In this instalment of You Have To See… we look at Richard Linklater’s underseen and underappreciated 2008 nostalgia trip ME AND ORSON WELLES