All 15 Oscar Nominated Short Films Playing in Theaters in February

This is exciting news! ShortsHD, an online short film channel, has announced that they have partnered with Magnolia Pictures to release all 15 Academy Award nominated short films in theaters starting this February. The shorts program will be playing on over 500...

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‘Being Batman’ Doc Delves into the Psyche of a Superhero

A look at the life and times of a real-life caped crusader. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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A Call for More Immediate Cinema

Life is moving too fast these days to stop and look around. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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11 Essential Movies About The Lives of Immigrants and Refugees

Through cinema, we can find empathy and understanding. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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The Top 7 Directors Who Could Replace Ben Affleck on 'The Batman'

The trades were predicting it for a few weeks. Ben Affleck was even hinting at it for a while. Now it's official. Warner Bros and Ben Affleck announced together on Monday night that Ben Affleck will not be directing The Batman movie as previously planned. Affleck...

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‘Twin Peaks’ Episode Guide: Season 2, Episode 21 — “Miss Twin Peaks”

The penultimate chapter… Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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Regarding the Pain of Popular Audiences

How Kenneth Lonergan finally broke through to the Oscar crowd by speaking their language. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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Driven: Lindsay Crouse in House of Games

The title of the book written by Lindsay Crouse’s character, the ambitious psychotherapist Margaret Ford, in David Mamet’s House of Games, is Driven: Obsession and Compulsion in Everyday Life, and when we’re first introduced to it, it’s in the . . . Read More ...

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How Can Film Fans Fight the #MuslimBan?

Protests and donations and speeches, oh my! Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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Less is More: The Economical Cinematography of Nestor Almendros

Academy-Award winner for Terrence Malick’s ‘Days of Heaven.’ Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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Ben Affleck is No Longer Directing ‘The Batman’ And That’s Good for DC

“I cannot do both jobs to the level they require.” Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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The Sundance Resistance Against Trump

Watching movies in the shadow of President Trump. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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16 Good Romantic Movies to Watch on Netflix in February 2017

Don’t get stuck watching a garbage romantic comedy on Valentine’s Day. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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Dominic West Joins the Upcoming Tomb Raider Reboot

Tomb Raider meets The Last Crusade. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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Watch: First Trailer for Low-Key Sci-Fi Indie 'Bokeh' with Maika Monroe

"This is starting to freak me out… None of this makes any sense." Screen Media Films has unveiled a trailer for a mysterious low-key sci-fi titled Bokeh, starring Maika Monroe (from It Follows, ID: Resurgence) & Matt O'Leary (from Live Free or Die Hard, The...

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Dance Along with the Final Trailer for Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast'

"You have to help me. You have to stand." Disney has revealed one final epic trailer for their upcoming live-action Beauty and the Beast musical, starring Emma Watson as the lovely Belle. We've already seen one full-length trailer before this, but this final...

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Scream Factory Gives the Poltergeist Sequels New Life on Blu-ray

Poltergeist II: The Other Side and Poltergeist III get the Collector’s Edition treatment. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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‘Closet Land’ Offers an Allegorical Look at Government Tyranny

Alan Rickman and Madeleine Stowe explore freedoms both real and imagined. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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Sundance Blog: Another 34 Films in 2017 - Dancing Through Cinema

Another 34 films screened. Lots of tacos (hat tip to El Chubasco). Tons and tons of snow. Good friends. Fun interviews. One blogger party. I love Sundance so much. I just wrapped up my 11th year at the Sundance Film Festival, Robert Redford's snowy film festival...

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Does Francis Ford Coppola Know Video Games?

The survival horror…The survival horror. Continue reading on Film School Rejects »...

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A Complete List of Films Sold At Sundance 2017

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Official Trailer Wacky Dark Comedy 'Donald Cried' from Kris Avedisian

"Can you please look at me for a second, Pete?" The Orchard has released a trailer for a wacky, dark comedy titled Donald Cried, from writer/director/star Kris Avedisian. The film is presented by David Gordon Green, Jody Hill, Danny McBride and Brandon James,...

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