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Kelly Marcel to write screenplay for adaptation of ‘Fifty Shads of Grey’
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA, October 8, 2012—Universal Pictures and Focus Features today announced that Kelly Marcel will write the screenplay to the highly anticipated film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of...
Oct 8, 2012 / StaffWerner Herzog is a plastic bag in Ramin Bahrani short film
Ramin Bahrani, the New York-based auteur responsible for such indie darlings as “Chop Shop” (2007) and “Goodbye Solo” (2008) shot a curious little short in 2009 called “Plastic Bag.” It follows a...
Sep 30, 2012 / Eric M. Armstrong‘The Queen of Versailles’: a call for revolution
This documentary gives curious viewers a glimpse into the life of timeshare mogul David Siegel and his family. The titular ‘queen’ is Siegel’s wife Jacqueline, and Versailles is the monster home they...
Sep 24, 2012 / Alison Frank56th BFI London Film Festival: Preview
As public ticket sales for the BFI London Film Festival open Monday (24 September), the time is ripe for a preview blog. Having attended a number international film festivals this year, I’ve already...
Sep 22, 2012 / Alison FrankTrailer: ‘Lincoln’
Director: Steven Spielberg Writer: Tony Kushner Studio: DreamWorks Pictures Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn Release: November 9, 2012
Sep 16, 2012 / Eric M. ArmstrongSpielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ trailer to premier in Times Square and on Google+
Steven Spielberg’s much-anticipated “Lincoln,” starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the titular prez, is set to debut in epic fashion, via a live-broadcast in Times Square on September 13 at 6pm CDT. It will...
Sep 7, 2012 / Eric M. Armstrong‘The Master’ final theatrical trailer
Studio: The Weinstein Company Release: October 12, 2012 Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Jesse Plemons, David Warshofsky, Amy...
Sep 6, 2012 / Eric M. ArmstrongTony Scott’s 5 best films
Tony Scott (1944 – 2012) As with any prominent artist’s or entertainer’s passing, it gives us a chance to look back on their body of work in a way we’ve never looked at it before — as completed...
Aug 23, 2012 / Eric M. ArmstrongIstanbul Documentary Days celebrates its fifth year with a great program
Documentarist-Istanbul Documentary Days celebrated its fifth year with yet again a superb selection of films as well as stimulating side events. As organizer Necati Sönmez put it, this festival...
Aug 18, 2012 / N. Buket CengizWhat the US can learn from Willy Wonka
As any moviegoer knows, charismatic heroes of the screen often personify what we wish we could be or what we aspire to do. Legendary but believable heroes of film include Atticus Finch, Clarice...
Jul 23, 2012 / Charles H. WadeJulie Delpy’s entertainingly chaotic comedies
This week, a film that was a wonderful surprise rather than the big disappointment that was “Moonrise Kingdom.” I went to see Julie Delpy’s “2 Days in New York” on a whim: the employee at the ticket...
Jun 27, 2012 / Alison Frank‘Moonrise Kingdom’: the Anderson formula
When you ask people in the industry what makes a good film, one of the most common answers is ‘a good story’. This is what is missing in most of Wes Anderson’s films. I remember watching other...
Jun 18, 2012 / Alison FrankWin a ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ prize pack!
About the Film: Studio: Focus Features Starring: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Rob Corddry, Patton Oswalt Directed By: Lorene Scafaria Written By: Lorene Scafaria ( Nick...
Jun 18, 2012 / Eric M. ArmstrongDirector Emily Lou will attend the Special Screening of 2011 Tallgrass Audience Award winner
Paraskevidekatriaphobics, beware: with three Friday the 13ths in 2012, each thirteen weeks apart, those with a deep, blinding fear of the day might be averse to watching the Special Screening hosted...
Jun 16, 2012 / Staff‘Damsels in Distress’: Feeling Faint
It hits you from the washed-out pink opening credits with their muted soundtrack: Whit Stilman’s “Damsels in Distress” is like an 80s teen movie on tranquilizers. You feel concern for a director...
Jun 12, 2012 / Alison FrankRecent Articles
- Review: ‘A War’ explores war’s quiet, forgotten horrors
- TMA FilmCast #33 — Vera Chytilova and the Czech New Wave
- The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen
- Tribeca picks up North American rights to ‘Misery Loves Comedy’ at Sundance
- TMA FilmCast #32 — Alison Frank interviews Ana Geislerova
- ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ tops Online Film Critics Awards
- TMA FilmCast #31 — Alison Frank reports from 67th Locarno Film Fest
- 5 ½ hour film dominates awards at Locarno
- Shorts at #Locarno67: meditation vs testing the audience’s patience
- ‘The Fool’: A modern propaganda film
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