Monthly Archives: March 2010

THE BOOTLEG FILES: MULTIPLE SIDOSIS

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Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can be found only on bootlegged videos and DVD. This week, Phil highlights one of the most famous amateur films ever made…

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: MULTIPLE SIDOSIS

BOOTLEG FILES 316: “Multiple Sidosis” (1970 short made by Sid Laverents). LAST SEEN: Available on several online video sites. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: It...

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IT’S ENTERTAINMENT! (DVD)

I never heard of the Irish music group Celtic Thunder until their straight-to-DVD concert film “It’s Entertainment!” began showing up as part of...

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AUDIENCE REVIEW: HOT TUB TIME MACHINE

Tell Film Threat what you thought of "Hot Tub Time Machine" in the comments below. On the Monday following the film's release, we'll assemble an actual...

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AUDIENCE REVIEWS: YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD AT FILM THREAT

I've been toying with this idea for a while, even back when I was editor of Film Threat a couple years ago, and I think now is the time to try it out....

FIVE MOVIE CHARACTERS THAT COULD HAVE BENEFITED FROM HEALTH CARE REFORM

Editorial Note: I typed this up and thought I was original, but it turns out Film School Rejects had a similar idea, and beat me to the punch. Luckily,...

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THE GHOST WRITER

Good news for grown ups: It’s safe to go back in the cineplex again. There are only a handful of the old greats still cranking 'em out and, with "The...

FINDING THE RED BARON: MATTHIAS SCHWEIGHÖFER

The following telephone interview with Matthias (Mattie) Schweighöfer, the actor who plays the Red Baron in the controversial film of the same name, is...

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WHAT IS SHE TO YOU?

Eddie (Anthony Marks) did something eight years ago that people still remember today. When he returns to town and announces that he's picked up where he...

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Christian de Rezendes, the gifted director of “Getting Out of Rhode Island” and “41,” has turned his attention and camera to the short documentary...

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SXSW 2010: DON’S ROUND-UP (PART TWO)

Just so you know, I tend to seek out smaller films that may be cool rather than the films that have already secured release. For me festivals are about new...

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