NYFF 2013: Spike Jonze’s HER to Close Festival

NYFF 2013: Spike Jonze’s HER to Close Festival

Just yesterday the first trailer dropped for Spike Jonze‘s upcoming film Her, starring Joaquin Phoenix, and today it was announced that the film will be making its world premiere at the 51st New York Film Festival as the closing film.

The NYFF

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IN A WORLD… Review

Release Date: August 9th, 2013 (Limited)
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MPAA Rating: R
Film Pulse Score: 6/10

In a world dominated by male writers and directors, Lake Bell has made her

EUROPA REPORT Review 6/10

EUROPA REPORT Review

Release Date: August 2nd, 2013 (Limited)
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MPAA Rating: PG-13
Film Pulse Score: 6/10

Found footage films seem to be a dime-a-dozen these days.  They’re quick

Tiff 2013: Asian Film Selections Trailers

Tiff 2013: Asian Film Selections Trailers

For fans of Asian cinema, this year’s Toronto International Film Festival has a great lineup of films from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and The Philippines, with some of the biggest directors including Hitoshi Matsumoto (Big Man Japan), Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Tiff 2013: ALMOST HUMAN Trailer

Tiff 2013: ALMOST HUMAN Trailer

Part of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness lineup is Joe BegosAlmost Human.  The film stars Graham Skipper, Josh Ethier, Vanessa Leigh, and Susan T. Travers, and revolves around an alien abduction that turns a man into a violent killer, emphasis

Tiff 2013: TIFF Docs Lineup

Tiff 2013: TIFF Docs Lineup

The TIFF Docs lineup has been announced for this year’s 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, with 22 interesting titles set to screen.  Some highlights include David Turner and Lara Zizic’s Mission Congo, Errol MorrisThe Unknown KnownJodorowsky’s Dune by Frank Pavich, and

Film Movement Picks up Cannes Winner SALVO

Film Movement Picks up Cannes Winner SALVO

Film Movement announced today that it has picked up the North American distribution rights to the Italian crime drama Salvo, which won the Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Directed by Fabio Grassadonia and Antonio Piazza, the film tells the

NYFF 2013: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS to Open Festival

NYFF 2013: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS to Open Festival

Today it was announced that Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass, will be opening this year’s New York Film Festival that runs from September 27 through October 13.  The film tells the true story of a

Venice 2013: Full Lineup Announced

Venice 2013: Full Lineup Announced

The full lineup for the 2013 Venice Film Festival has been announced, with 20 in competition films including Terry Gilliam‘s Zero Theorem, James Franco‘s Child of God, David Gordon Green‘s Joe, and Ti West‘s The Sacrament.  This year marks the

Fantastic Fest 2013: First Wave Announced

Fantastic Fest 2013: First Wave Announced

The first wave of films for Fantastic Fest 2013 have been announced, with highlights including a red carpet premiere of Keanu ReevesMan of Tai Chi, E.L. Katz‘s Cheap Thrills, and Alex van Warmerdam‘s Borgman.  The fest will run from

Venice 2013: Venice Days Lineup Announced

Venice 2013: Venice Days Lineup Announced

The Venice Film Festival announced the full lineup for their Venice Days sidebar, with 12 films featured this year including Bruce LaBruce‘s Gerontophilia (pictured above), John KrokidasKill Your Darlings, and Sean Gullette‘s Traitors. This year Venice has partnered with Tribeca to

Tiff 2013: HALF OF A YELLOW SUN Trailer

Tiff 2013: HALF OF A YELLOW SUN Trailer

Here’s the debut trailer for Half of a Yellow Sun, which will be premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.  The film is based on the novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and follows the lives of two sisters in