Follow the Money in New Official Trailer for Fabien Dufils' Film '1 Buck'

"Here, a good luck charm." Gravitas Ventures has debuted the trailer for the indie film 1 Buck, from filmmaker Fabien Dufils, telling the story of one dollar bill as it travels ’round a forgotten town in Louisiana. Yes, crazy enough, the concept for this is to...

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Game of Thrones: The Conflicting, Exhilarating Journey That Was Season 7

By Natalie Mokry We’re in the endgame now. The following contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season 7. Now that Game of Thrones season has officially passed and we’re now at a loss as to what to do with ourselves until the next season (or book) is released,...

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Short of the Day: The Next Great Sci-Fi Filmmakers Arrive with ‘SEAM’

By H. Perry Horton A genre twist on suicide bombers. I’ve spoken about this before, but in my opinion, science-fiction short films are the most difficult to make. Forget the cost-to-time ratio of producing quality effects in such a limited frame, sci-fi takes...

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Repertory Pick: Iconic Brando in Berkeley

As part of a Marlon Brando series, the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive screens the film that won the actor his first Oscar, Elia Kazan’s On the Waterfront. Read More ...

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[The Daily] Venice + Toronto 2017: Schrader’s First Reformed

Paul Schrader’s First Reformed premieres in Competition in Venice before screening in the Masters program in Toronto, and the New Yorker’s Richard Brody finds it to be “a fierce film; Schrader, one of the crucial creators of the modern cinema . . . Read More ...

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Venice 2017: Alexander Payne's 'Downsizing' is Ambitious & Amusing

It's always refreshing to come across a film that can genuinely be referred to as something we've never really seen before. Alexander Payne's latest film is Downsizing, an ambitious social satire starring Matt Damon. The concept of the film is what makes it so...

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‘Black Mirror’ Season 4 Preview: What Can We Expect?

By Bethany Wade The Netflix show has revealed the episode titles, so it’s time to start speculating. The anthology series Black Mirror had a massively successful third season, especially thanks to fan favorite episode “San Junipero.” The popular episode was...

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Watch: Awesome New Gritty Action Short Film 'Apocalypse Now Now'

"I've killed people. Lots of people. At least, they tell me they were people. They looked more like monsters to me." Holy crap this looks awesome! A new proof of concept short film has arrived online this week titled Apocalypse Now Now, set in Cape Town, South...

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‘Game of Thrones’ Star to Head James Joyce Biopic

By Farah Cheded Aidan Gillen’s next role is very un-Littlefinger-like. After this weekend’s Game of Thrones finale, “Petyr Baelish” actor Aidan Gillen should have a little more time on his hands. As per Deadline, though, he’s already found a new project:...

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Trailer for '78/52' Doc About the Shower Scene in Hitchcock's 'Psycho'

"Psycho you felt could happen to you…" IFC Midnight has unveiled the first official trailer for a very unique filmmaking documentary titled 78/52, analyzing and examining the seminal shower scene from Hitchcock's Psycho. This premiered at the Sundance Film Festival...

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Am I Really Looking Forward to a ‘Heathers’ TV Show?

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Short of the Day: ‘Jumpy’ is a Throwback Animated Film for NES Lovers

By H. Perry Horton The existential angst of being 16-bits. A lot of us grew up on classic NES games like Super Mario Brothers and its various spinoffs, and those of us who did have a score of shared experiences based on this game, among them what I’m calling...

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Dear Showtime: 17 ‘Twin Peaks’ Spinoffs the World Needs Now

By H. Perry Horton I’ll be waiting for your call. Just because Twin Peaks as we know it is coming to an end this weekend – there are no plans, past or present, for a fourth season, though there is a novel by co-creator Mark Frost, Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier,...

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How DC’s ‘Shazam!’ is Bucking a Hollywood Trend

By Kieran Fisher There won’t be any de-aging here. DC is all about bucking trends lately. Last week, they announced plans to expand their cinematic output by creating standalone superhero movies outside their shared universe. This week, it’s all about ignoring...

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Wild New Red Band Trailer for Takashi Miike's 'Blade of the Immortal'

"There is a man somewhere in edo who will never die." Magnet Releasing has debuted a badass, bloody new red band trailer for Takashi Miike's Blade of the Immortal, being billed as the "100th film" from the Japanese filmmaker. Adapted from a manga of the same...

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24 Things We Learned from John Frankenheimer’s ‘Ronin’ Commentary

By Rob Hunter “We were afraid we were gonna get thrown out of France.” Ronin received a slick new Blu-ray release this week courtesy of the fine folks at Arrow Video, and it’s a definite upgrade over previous versions. Re-watching it serves as a reminder that...

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The Sound of History: How Score and Ambiance Affect Perception in ‘Jackie’

By H. Perry Horton A character colored by aural cues. Pablo Larrain’s Jackie is easily the most emotionally-thorough take on the former First Lady’s life and trials, and that’s quite the feat considering Ms. Kennedy was one of the most iconic figures of 20th century...

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Interview: Lake Bell Discusses the Joys & Challenges of Making Films

"I feel very proud to put something out there that is kind-spirited." Lake Bell has a new movie hitting theaters this week and it's worth a watch whenever you have the time. Many people know Lake Bell as an actress, from shows like "Boston Legal" and "How to...

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in First Trailer for Crime Drama 'Wetlands'

"Keep to yourself, mind your own business, because this is the last stop for you." A trailer has arrived for an indie crime drama titled Wetlands (not to be confused with the German sex comedy of the same name), which is hitting theaters in a few weeks. From...

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Flickers of Passion: Celia Johnson in Brief Encounter

No one has captured the complexities of forbidden love with more intimacy than Celia Johnson in David Lean’s classic romance. Read More ...

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