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A Conversation With Frank V. Ross (TIGER TAIL IN BLUE)

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:20:41 +0000

Since 2005’s Quietly on By, his first official release, Frank V. Ross has shown himself to be a filmmaker who understands people. His characters consist of everyday suburbanites (up until now played mostly by his close friends), and in each […]

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Best Film Not Playing At A Theater Near You 2012

Michael Tully — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:18:28 +0000

Oh, you lucky New Yorkers. The time has come once again for MoMA’s Department of Film, in association with IFP and Filmmaker Magazine, to not only sponsor what is without question HTN’s favorite Gotham Award—”Best Film Not Playing At A […]

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TIGER TAIL IN BLUE

Mike S. Ryan — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:36:31 +0000

Tiger Tail in Blue is a measured look at working class married life that dares to remain true to life’s actual, mundane reality.

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WITHOUT

Cullen Gallagher — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:30:44 +0000

That Without can manage to be so loosely constructed, but at the same time so precise with its details, while still connecting on such a direct emotional level with its audience, is a stunning accomplishment.

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GUY AND MADELINE ON A PARK BENCH

Brandon Harris — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:54:49 +0000

Sneakily ambitious, nearly without narrative, unable to contain its joie de vivre, old school/aware of its influences and yet unlike anything you've ever seen before, this is the type of picture that can give you faith in the creative vision of privileged twenty-somethings yet again.

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MOVIES ON BIG SCREENS – December 4, 2009

Michael Tully — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:30:26 +0000

NEW YORK CITY: Even if no new films were opening at the IFC Center this weekend, it would still be the talk of the town, as Mr. Vanco, Mr. Dew, Mr. Wells, and the rest of the crew are finally […]

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DVD RELEASES 2009/5/19

Michael Tully — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:47:23 +0000

Some very fine cinema is being released on DVD this week, so be sure not to overlook these titles: Intimidad (Carnivalesque Films) — I dare anyone to not fall head over heels in love with David Redmon and Ashley Sabin’s […]

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MEADOWLARK

Brandon Harris — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:17:07 +0000

(Meadowlark is screening at MoMA this weekend: Saturday at 8:15pm and Sunday at 3:45pm. Visit the film’s official website for more information.) A stunning meditation on the central formative events in his young life, twenty-seven year old Taylor Greeson’s film […]

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