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Corvette Summer, A Hidden Gem of New Hollywood

By Jim Hemphill | August 21, 2019

Corvette Summer, A Hidden Gem of New Hollywood

Jim Hemphill celebrates the Blu-ray release of the 1978 film from the unheralded partnership of Hal Barwood and Matthew Robbins.

Look to the Bees

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By Alix Lambert | August 6, 2019

Look to the Bees

Filmmaker Alix Lambert on Tamara Kotevska and Ljubomir Stefanov's exquisitely beautiful and very timely documentary Honeyland.

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is … My God, What a Movie!

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By Jim Hemphill | July 22, 2019

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood is … My God, What a Movie!

Tarantino's much anticipated ninth film is his best so far, and also arguably the greatest movie ever about the movies.

William Gibson’s Version of Alien 3 Lives!

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By Jim Hemphill | June 11, 2019

William Gibson’s Version of Alien 3 Lives!

Jim Hemphill dives into Audible’s rendering of the legendary cyberpunk novelist’s never-produced installment of the Ripley series.

Why Killing Eve is the TV Show of My Eight-Year-Old Dreams

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By Savannah Knoop | May 30, 2019

Why Killing Eve is the TV Show of My Eight-Year-Old Dreams

Savannah Knoop, the “body” of J.T. LeRoy and J.T. LeRoy’s screenwriter, shares their deep love of the deliciously dark BBC comedy thriller.

Don’t Sleep on Tarantino’s Reimagined Four-Part Cut of The Hateful Eight

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By Jim Hemphill | May 29, 2019

Don’t Sleep on Tarantino’s Reimagined Four-Part Cut of The Hateful Eight

Jim Hemphill on the rhythms and pleasures of the new miniseries-style edit of the director’s 2015 epic which quietly dropped on Netflix.

Some Thoughts on Avengers: Endgame From the Writer-Director-Star of I Am a Sex Addict

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By Caveh Zahedi | April 30, 2019

Some Thoughts on Avengers: Endgame From the Writer-Director-Star of I Am a Sex Addict

With the help of his 10-year-old son, Caveh Zahedi takes a sideways look at Marvel's latest record-breaking epic.

Horrific and Spectacular: On Claire Denis’ High Life

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By Tim Sutton | April 15, 2019

Horrific and Spectacular: On Claire Denis’ High Life

Donnybrook writer-director Tim Sutton shares his feelings about the awe-inspiring and challenging new film by the French auteur.

A Cause Worth Fighting For: Benedikt Erlingsson’s Woman at War

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By Jennifer Prediger | March 19, 2019

A Cause Worth Fighting For: Benedikt Erlingsson’s Woman at War

Jennifer Prediger attends a Jodie Foster-hosted screening of the new Icelandic film, and comes away a passionate advocate.

Fuck Shame

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By Megan Griffiths | March 18, 2019

Fuck Shame

Writer-director Megan Griffiths watches the new Hulu series Shrill, and sees an important, landmark show – and herself.