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BEING SOLD

By | June 2012

Commenting on the desperation that comes with economic recessions and the disingenuous ways this desperation is framed by the media, “Being Sold” is an effective indie dramedy with a lot of heart…

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BEING SOLD

John Foster (Christopher Dane) is the first man to ever auction himself off online. Describing himself as “a genuine man” and “slightly soiled,”...

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THE GOLD RUSH: CRITERION COLLECTION (BLU-RAY)

I'm glad Criterion does its part to keep classic movies in the public eye. I hope that, despite advances in technology that let filmmakers realize just...

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OTTO FRANK, FATHER OF ANNE

David De Jongh’s documentary examines the tumultuous and often controversial life of Otto Frank, the German-Jewish businessman and father of Anne...

Digital Celluloid Features

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 104: HOGWARTS… YEAR FOUR

Digital Celluloid, a comic strip by artist Chris Cirillo, pokes fun at the films of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Whether it is a classic or an upcoming...

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – FILMMAKERS

Hi everyone! Welcome to the 110th edition of “Going Bionic.” For those of you who are fathers, happy belated Father’s Day! I just experienced my...

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THE FP (BLU-RAY)

I missed The FP when it played SXSW, but I didn't miss hearing about it after it screened. Folks talked about it (some said it was great, others thought it...

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THAT'S MY BOY

Some weekends it’s no fun being a film critic. Watching the ads for last Friday’s two big releases, I abandoned all hope. On one hand we had Rock of...

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IRL – IN REAL LIFE

IRL - In Real Life is a short documentary by Anthony Rosner about himself. A World of Warcraft veteran, his film details the dizzying virtual heights his...

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THREE PRAYERS

Ben Wilson's Three Prayers is a tough short film to reconcile, mainly because it throws quite a bit at you without any context and, often, without you...

2012 FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF PROGRAMMING

Running July 19 to August 7, 2012, the 16th Annual Fantasia International Film Festival has released a number of programming highlights for the upcoming...

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