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THE PASSAGE

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There’s nothing like narrative deprivation in a film to keep an audience attentive…

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THE PASSAGE

There’s nothing like narrative deprivation in a film to keep an audience attentive. Whether this technique emerges at a film’s beginning, middle, or...

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GOODBYE, LENIN!

If, like me, the phrase “German comedy” gives you a strange feeling of dread, fear not: “Good Bye, Lenin!” manages to (more or less) successfully...

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DEVDAS

The latest Bollywood extravaganza to get mainstream release in Britain, this is based on one of India's most beloved novels, filmed at least 10 times since...

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ABBY (DVD)

The DVD case says: “Collector’s Edition” Rhonda Baughman says: “The DVD skipped, I had to watch it by chapter selections, and I have no idea why...

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MICROCINEMA’S INDEPENDENT EXPOSURE – NINTH SEASON PREMIERE EDITION 2004

Microcinema’s monthly Independent Exposure program has returned for a 9th season, bringing with it the possibility for more great shorts from many...

THE BOOTLEG FILES: “LIZA WITH A Z”

BOOTLEG FILES 021: "Liza with a Z" (1972 Emmy-winning concert starring Liza Minnelli and directed by Bob Fosse). LAST SEEN: PBS telecast in the...

EXCESS HOLLYWOOD: MAD MAX IV — HOLOCAUST ROAD

I have no desire to see "The Passion of the Christ." I'm not a big fan of Jesus movies (I especially disliked "The Matrix" franchise), so that pretty much...

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MADCAT FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM 8: CUT SNIP OOZE: CONTEMPORARY ANIMATED FILMS BY WO

Historia del Desierto ^ Directed By: Celia Galan Julve ^ *** ^ The best thing I can say about this film is that I wish it had been longer. It’s a...

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THE THREE OF US

Played to the musician Ben Harper’s mellifluous instrumental, “Number Three”, “The Three of Us” is a visually impressive experiment in stop and...

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MICROCINEMA SENDS OUT A SMOKE SIGNAL

Microcinema International has released a call for entries for their next Independent Exposure program - "Up in Smoke." They're looking for original short...

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