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ON THE FRINGE, PART SEVEN: SHOTGUN STORIES (2007)

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:05:14 +0000

Jeff Nichols’ award-winning directorial debut Shotgun Stories is a flawless film. This quality is a crucial distinction to make in discussing a film as part of my continuing “On theFringe” series, as this factor sets the movie apart from its (predecessor) compatriot pictures […]

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DAYVEON

Christopher Reed — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:46:03 +0000

Devin Blackmon, as Dayveon, making his first appearance on camera, brings reservoirs of pain, anger and vulnerability to his role.

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A Conversation with Amman Abbasi (DAYVEON)

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:18:34 +0000

(The 2017 RiverRun Film Festival ran March 30-April 9 in beautiful Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our Lauren Wissot was on hand and brings us this interview with Amman Abbasi on his much buzzed about film Dayveon.) The 19th RiverRun International Film Festival (March […]

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A Conversation With David Gordon Green (PRINCE AVALANCHE)

Michael Tully — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:59:11 +0000

(Prince Avalanche is now available on DVD, Blu-ray, Amazon Instant, and iTunes through Magnolia Pictures.) Not yet 40 years old, David Gordon Green has nonetheless already built up a feature film resume that displays the type of breadth and scope—in […]

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PRINCE AVALANCHE

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:42:11 +0000

Prince Avalanche is never one thing; it’s everything at once.

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CHAIR, THE

Michael Tully — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:39:05 +0000

Though it’s a fictional tale set in a specific, small community, David still manages to elevate his 12-minute film to a universal, mythic realm.

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A Cinematography Master Class With TIM ORR

Michael Tully — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:54:41 +0000

[On Saturday, December 1, 2012, I moderated a Cinematography Master Class with Tim Orr at the Austin Film Society. As I found it to be an informative and useful discussion, the AFS and Mr. Orr have kindly allowed me to […]

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JESS + MOSS

Michael Tully — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:33:10 +0000

Like an unearthed lunchbox stuffed with trinkets and photographs, Jess + Moss is a tiny backyard treasure.

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YOUR HIGHNESS

Michael Tully — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:46:39 +0000

(Distributed by Universal Pictures, Your Highness is now available in an Unrated version in the following formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Copy, or at Amazon Instant (BUY/RENT). It opened in theaters everywhere on Friday, April 8, 2011. Visit the film’s […]

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MAKE-OUT WITH VIOLENCE

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:52:48 +0000

From the first beautiful underwater shots to the inevitable fulfillment of the title’s promise, MOWV swings for the fences and knocks it out of the park.

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