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3:10 to Yuma (2005) - Director James Mangold fosters strong and evocative performances in his remake of 1957s 3:10 TO YUMA, but the film suffers from

2007-09-18 01:08:37 by craiger in Craiger's Cinema Corner
 
1/2 out of 3:10 TO YUMA is the type of western that wants to be introspective and complex with its characters, but instead it offers up more disillusionment in the end than genuine interest. At the heart of the film is a notion that is not altogether new and fresh for the genre: Can a gunslinger outlaw and brutal killer also be held in high...
 
 
 
 
 
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Metropolis: A Film Far Ahead of its Time

2007-12-20 11:59:54 by Gautam in Broken Projector
 
If there ever is to be a film made claiming that it would still apply to the present times of 100 years from now, I would point to the nearest copy of Metropolis and say it has already been done Metropolis was the worlds first ever science fiction film; It was made in 1927 by master German filmmaker Fritz Lang. The gigantic silent film ran at a...
 
 
 
 
 
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AFRICAN CINEMASPFA African Film Festival

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2007-12-15 14:32:00 by Maya in The Evening Class
It isn't up on their website yet nor have I received their latest calendar, but the publicist at Pacific Film Archives gave me a heads-up on the African Film Festival program line-up so, naturally, I'm passing it on to you because January and February are going to be rich with cinema in the Bay Area and you might want to start juggling dates...
 
 
 
 
 
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Film Festival Democracy

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2007-05-11 23:56:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
I wasn't able to attend the State of the Cinema address given by Peter Sellars at the 50th SF International Film Festival , so I'm extremely glad that sf360 has posted a transcript . As usual, this year's address is a must-read, painful and witty and inspirational all at once. I'm not surprised hear that some of those who attended in person...
 
 
 
 
 
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Film Festival Frenzy

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2007-11-09 23:22:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
It's common knowledge that Frisco Bay is home to a lot of film festivals. But this November is the busiest month for them in my memory. It's enough to make a body want to throw up its hands and stay away from even thinking about them all. Which, given the quietness here at Hell On Frisco Bay, may appear to be just what I've done. It's not true...
 
 
 
 
 
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The Mill Valley Film Festival is turning 30

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2007-09-12 01:07:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
Yesterday morning I attended a screening of Tamara Jenkins' the Savages following a press conference announcing the full program of films, parties, and other events for the Mill Valley Film Festival , which celebrates its 30th year of existence this year. The Savages , which includes few human characters under 30, is one of the festival's two...
 
 
 
 
 
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Adam Hartzell's Silent Film Festival Preview

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2007-07-13 00:40:00 by Brian in Hell on Frisco Bay
The Silent Film Festival opens tonight with Ernst Lubitsch's MGM extravaganza starring Norma Shearer and Ramon Novarro, the Student Prince in Old Heidelberg , with other films like Camille and the Godless Girl playing throughout the weekend. I've already mentioned here that I had the privilege of being part of the festival's research committee...
 
 
 
 
 
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Short Film Year: A Remembrance

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2007-12-07 02:20:17 by bob in Forward to Yesterday
The following is my entry in the Short Film Week blogathon, cohosted by CultureSnob and Only the Cinema . The fun continues through Saturday, 12/8. As for my contribution below, am I adding to the cinematic dialogue, or just recycling a bunch of old reviews? Ill leave that one up to the blogathon gods So, a few years back, I found myself with an...
 
 
 
 
 
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The Most Controversial Christmas Film Ever

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2007-12-20 01:48:00 by Moviezzz in The Moviezzz Blog
What does GRIZZLY ADAMS Have in common with the killer Santa film SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT The answer is this man Charles E. Sellier Jr SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT was the infamous Santa as slasher film that opened in 1984 to protest groups, and even had the advertising withdrawn by the studio, Tri-Star, after its release Not being a...