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A Conversation with Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (HALF NELSON)

Jack Schenker — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:41:27 +0000

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck are an American filmmaking duo whose partnership spans over two decades. Boden, originally from Newton, Massachusetts, developed a love of movies, English literature, and photography at a young age. She discovered filmmaking as a medium […]

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SUNDANCE 2024 LINEUP: New Films From Steven Soderbergh, Jesse Eisenberg, & Zellner Bros Among the Lineup

M.J. O'Toole — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:39:37 +0000

The Sundance Institute has just announced the lineup for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, which is making its in-person return to Park City, Utah. The section for this year includes Competition titles (Narrative & Documentary), the Premiere section, and Midnight […]

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CHILDREN OF INVENTION

Michael Tully — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:56:13 +0000

(Children of Invention opens in New York City on Friday, March 12, 2010, in Los Angeles at the Downtown Independent. Even more noteworthy is its release on the same day in New York City at BIG Cinemas Manhattan, as it […]

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THE TOP 25 FILMS OF THE DECADE (2000-2009)

Michael Tully — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:19:10 +0000

Before we begin, let us acknowledge that when it comes to “best of” lists, this year has quickly devolved into that loud lush at the end of the bar who won’t stop yapping. Though we’ve already contributed to his enabling […]

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DVD RELEASES 2009/9/1

Michael Tully — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:39:28 +0000

In this humble writer’s opinion, this week brings two of the decade’s finest American films to home video. Interestingly enough, both of these dramas use the topic of immigration to shatter stereotypes and delivery unforgettable portraits of individuals struggling to […]

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SUGAR

Michael Tully — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:39:36 +0000

(Sugar is now available on home video through Sony Classics. Visit the film’s official website to learn more, and buy it the DVD or Blu-ray at Amazon.) Sports movies rarely get it right. Poorly researched and painfully formulaic, it’s as […]

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SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL 2009 – Tuesday, March 31st and Wednesday, April 1st

Michael Tully — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:56:02 +0000

Now that people are starting to pour in, the opportunity to write is becoming much trickier. Before I’m totally swallowed by the socializing, here’s a quick recap of the past few days… Shorts Program 4 — The plan was to […]

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