ART FILM – BENNY’S VIDEO

BENNY’S VIDEO ART FILM OF THE WEEK In the pre-credit sequence of a film by Austrian director Michael Haneke (The Piano Teacher, Funny Games), the slaughter of a pig is in full ... Continue Reading →

SUNDANCE STAYS COOL

SUNDANCE STAYS COOL At minus four degrees, Park City can be a little frigid around Sundance time.  But the excitement is enough to warm up festivalgoers hell-bent on finding the ... Continue Reading →

WHO YOU CALLIN’ A HOUNDDOG?

WHO YOU CALLIN’ A HOUNDDOG? The case for Hounddog needs to be made.  No doubt that you’ve heard about the controversy promulgated by folks who have an agenda and, as ... Continue Reading →

ENT-TODAY AT 2007 SUNDANCE

ENTERTAINMENT TODAY AT 2007 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL BY JONATHAN HICKMAN, TONY SULLIVAN, and ERIC LURIO   An American CrimeDirected by Tommy O’Haver Starring Catherine Keener, ... Continue Reading →

ART FILM – CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS

CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS ART FILM OF THE WEEK Winner of the 1967 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, director Jirí Menzel of the Czech New Wave—from which Milos ... Continue Reading →

KUROSAWA LIVES

KUWOSAWA LIVES   The American Cinematheque, the organization whose mission is to preserve the integrity and value of cinema with screenings at both the Grauman’s Egyptian ... Continue Reading →

THE PICK OF CHICK FLICKS

THE PICK OF CHICK FLICKS  Last week, the American Cinematheque held the 2nd Annual Focus on Female Filmmakers at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.  The event showcased some ... Continue Reading →

ONE BIG FISH STORY

ONE BIG FISH STORY CATCH AND RELEASE(2 out of 4 stars)DIRECTED BY SUSANNAH GRANTSTARRING: JENNIFER GARNER, TIMOTHY OLYPHANT,KEVIN SMITTH, SAM JAEGER, JULIETTE LEWIS124 MINUTES RATED ... Continue Reading →