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Fantaspoa 2014 Wrap: Twitch's Reviews And The Festival's Video Recap

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Fantaspoa 2014 Wrap: Twitch's Reviews And The Festival's Video Recap

Fantaspoa 2014 Wrap: Twitch's Reviews And The Festival's Video Recap

Posted: 30 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT

In order to wrap up my Twitch coverage of Fantaspoa 2014, I'm sharing the festival's official video recap, which is a very nice way to get a taste of what happens "behind the scenes" and when you bring together Lloyd Kaufman, Richard Stanley, Simon Boswell, Bruce LaBruce, and the Toxic Avenger! Amazing things happen, for sure. The video was shot and edited by Emiliano Romero, director of Topos, and it also features footage of Kaufman's Make Your Own Damn Movie Masterclass, some of the Q&A sessions, the great hosts and directors of Fantaspoa (Joao Fleck and Nicolas Tonsho) in action, and a brief narration by Stanley himself. You can watch the video below. Also, below are the reviews, interviews and features I wrote for the...

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Latin Beat: Luis Villegas Talks VITAE, Lima Fest Opens With EL MUDO, Walter Salles Plans Animated NOAH'S ARK

Posted: 30 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT

In this week's column, Chilean filmmaker Luis Villegas talks about his upcoming film Vitae; we also have the trailer. From Peru, we hear about the opening night presentation of the Lima Independiente Film Festival, El Mudo; we share the trailers for both the festival and the movie. And out of Brazil, via Cannes, we hear about Walter Salles' plans for an animated feature, Noah's Ark. Click through the gallery below to read all about it!...

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This Fresh BORGMAN Clip Is Just Sink, No Swim, And All Awesome

Posted: 30 May 2014 01:30 PM PDT

Much praise has been heaped upon Alex van Warmerdam's Borgman, which bowed at Cannes last year, and where our own Brian Clark had this to say:Many will likely make comparisons between Borgman and another off-kilter descent into insulated evil, Dogtooth. Stylistically, they share much in common, and yes, Borgman is essential watching for fans of the jet-black Greek comedy, but van Warmerdam is much more interested in maintaining the ambiguity of the menace  beneath the surface rather than letting it erupt for all to witness.In anticipation of its June 6 US release, our pals at Drafthouse Films have delivered a new clips which is most certainly a headscratcher, except well, how can you scratch your head when you're dead, and on top of that you've...

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Brooklyn Film Festival 2014 Transcends Formula To Deliver Fascinating Films From Around The World

Posted: 30 May 2014 01:10 PM PDT

The Brooklyn Film Festival, the largest and longest running competitive, international film festival in Brooklyn, will run its 17th annual edition from May 30 through June 8 in Williamsburg, at indieScreen and Windmill Studios NYC. Don't let the festival's title mislead you; although Brooklyn filmmakers of course have a prominent place at the fest, its scope expands far beyond the borough to include films and filmmakers from around the world. Over 100 narrative and documentary features and shorts will screen during the festival, guaranteeing an impressive eclecticism in its selections.Each year's festival is given a titled theme; this year's theme is "Formula." The festival's press release articulates their thinking behind this theme:BFF Executive Director Marco Ursino said of the 2014 edition, "Our theme this year...

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New York Asian Film Fest Will Own Your Summer!

Posted: 30 May 2014 12:30 PM PDT

If you're a New York cinephile then today is the day you basically will much of your summer away to the guys at Subway Cinema, as they've announced the full line up for the 2014 edition of NYAFF.Chock full of new and rare Asian fare, many flicks are bowing with their North American debuts. Briefly of note: Nakata Hideo's Monsterz, a remake of NYAFF 2011 favorite Haunters, Kumakiri Kazuyoshi's My Man, which is based on a controversial best seller and stars Asano Tadanobu. Then there's a new thriller from Kurosawa Kiyosji, Seventh Code, Lee Joon-ik's family drama Hope, and Eternal Zero, one of Japan's biggest (and arguably most controversial) box office draws of all time. Meanwhile , Alan Mak and Felix Wong's Overheard 3 makes...

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New To Netflix: Museums, Criminals, Calvin and Hobbs

Posted: 30 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT

In this week's edition, we travel from Austria to Thailand, visit our old comic strip childhood friends, wallow in a steampunk future and a euro-hopping heist fantasy. With so many places to visit, let us get right to it, shall we?...

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The Many Faces Of Eddie Marsan

Posted: 30 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT

This week sees the premiere of Jon S. Baird's Filth, an adaptation of the novel by Irvine Welsh, him of Trainspotting fame. The film stars James McAvoy as a corrupt and addicted police detective, who screws everything and everyone to get his shot at a promotion. But as one of the supporting actors, we see the great Eddie Marsan pop up, and he will be the subject of this quiz! Eddie Marsan is one of those actors who you've seen plenty of times, often without being able to put a name to the face. Which is a bit surprising, as he has a very remarkable and recognizable face, leprechaun-ish even. And he's not exactly a bland actor either. When necessary, he melts into his role,...

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IRONCLAD: BATTLE FOR BLOOD: An Exclusive Look At The Key Art And Stills

Posted: 30 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT

Fans of the first Ironclad movie, rejoice, for there is a sequel, Ironclad: Battle for Blood. Even better news is that to keep things consistent, the original director and writer are returning! Joining them this time around is Michelle Fairley from Game of Thrones, guest at one of the wildest weddings in fictional history, and Tom Austen from The Borgias.We have your first look at the key art for the film as well as a gallery of stills from the production.Steel yourself for another brutal battle, as one of the few survivors of the Great Siege of Rochester Castle fights to protect his family's estate from fierce Celtic raiders. With a new battleground and a new enemy, Ironclad: Battle for Blood delivers the same ferocious,...

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