Film & Politics: Convention
Reporters, protesters, politicians, oh, my! For the ensemble doc Convention, director AJ Schnack led a dream team of filmmakers through the logistical spiderweb of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Film & Food: Happy Holiday Hangover
In this festive time of year, one holiday tradition receives the cold shoulder—The Hangover, which is also a movie out on DVD this week. Recipes for just such an occasion included, courtesy of biggirlssmallkitchen.com!
Film & Literature: American Malaise
Director Jason Reitman, stars Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick, and author Walter Kirn discuss the timely Up in the Air, a beautiful film about job loss and human connection.
Film & Literature: Father and Son
Director John Hillcoat talks about adapting Cormac McCarthy's post-apocalyptic classic The Road into a brutal and beautiful film starring Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Film & Literature: Push to Precious
Screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher talks about the challenges and joys of adapting a devastating-novel-with-hope (Push, by Sapphire) into Precious, the provocative new film by Lee Daniels.
Film & Sports: Muhammad and Larry
Former heavyweight champ Larry Holmes charmed the audience at last night's screening of Muhammad and Larry, the new doc by Albert Maysles and Bradley Kaplan, part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series.
Film & Fashion: A Fashion Education
John K. weighs in on how you can get the sweet and sexy 60s look embodied by the new flick An Education and made trendy by AMC's Emmy-winning series Mad Men.
Film & Sports: More Than a Game
Rookie director Kris Belman spent 7+ years tracing the arc of B-ball superstar LeBron James and his high school team, aka Akron's Fab Five. The result? A winning, narrative doc that joins Hoosiers and Hoop Dreams at half-court.
Film & Fashion: Coco Before Chanel
Just how does one become a fashion icon? Director Anne Fontaine and star Audrey Tautou (Amélie) team up to tell the backstory of Coco Chanel, an independent woman clearly ahead of her time.
Desperation: Last Train Home
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New York Story: Prince of Broadway
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Public Enemy #1: Vincent Cassel as Jacques Mesrine
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