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Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 07:00 PM PDT

It starts with the soothing sounds of 10cc's "I'm Not In Love". Waves of reverb crash over the Rhodes electric piano riff, a building crescendo vocal harmonies that lead to the plaintive lead vocal line. Thus begins our look at "Awesome Mix 1", the cassette tape that serves as personal soundtrack for a young Peter Quill.The opening sequence of the film is a flashback, and it's one that pulls few emotional punches. Sure, it's heavy handed (literally), but it demonstrates that James Gunn and his writers are trying something a bit different over here in this corner of the Marvel universe, adding in a bit more pathos to the proceedings.Equally, there's a lot more overt silliness, and part of the charm of these characters is...

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Fantasia 2014 Interview: Talking THE MIDNIGHT SWIM And Emotional POV With Sarah Adina Smith

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 06:00 PM PDT

After directing a number of short films, The Midnight Swim is the first feature of young director Sarah Adina Smith. I detected a note of exhaustion and overwhelmed frazzle still lingering from the generous reception of the film the previous night. Sarah was generous enough to extend me some indulgence for an long cup of coffee on the eve of her exit from Montreal with her family (including her significant other and cinematographer pictured above.) With pale, diffuse light cascading in through the tall window of an empty hotel dining hall and eerie, almost absolute, silence outside of the tinkling our our stirring spoons, we casually chatted about her delicate and emotive film, and subjects both mundane and profound. Empathy, the art of listening, the nature...

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Fantasia 2014 Review: CYBERNATURAL

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:00 PM PDT

Man, I hate Facebook.Sure, it's what the cool kids have been using these days, at least until Snapchat started taking over as the dominant way of communicating without your mom seeing. While for us old people it's a great way of stalking your ex or getting baby pics shoved down your feed, I dread to think what my high school experience would have been like with this kind of reciprocal social media. Sure, I'm a Twitter fiend (@filmfest_ca... *cough*), but in many ways that's a broadcast medium, pyrimidal in construction. I can tweet out, and not necessarily read what's coming in.I like it that way. Facebook by its very nature is is a two way street, it forces relationships upon its users. You do something...

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LA Film Fans! Win Tix to THE GUEST at Sundance Next Fest

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 03:30 PM PDT

If you've been biding your time, waiting for a chance to see Adam Wingard's raucous You're Next follow-up The Guest ahead of its September 17 theatrical release from Picturehouse, then we've got some good news for you. Twitch is giving away three pairs of tickets to Sundance Next Fest screening of the film Sunday, August 10th, at 4pm at The Theatre at Ace Hotel Los Angeles. If you're in LA and want to see the film one reviewer called "undeniable enjoyment," then shoot an email to contests@twitchfilm.net by 6pm Thursday, July 31 to be entered to win. Here's the official synopsis followed by the teaser trailer for your viewing enjoyment. A soldier (Dan Stevens) introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend...

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The DEAD HEARTS Keep Beating In Trailer For Whimsical Horror Short

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 02:30 PM PDT

Ah, to be young, a mortician and in love. Such is the case in writer-director Stephen W. Martin's short film Dead Hearts and it would appear he's got quite the charmer on his hands.Dead Hearts is a whimsical, gothic bedtime story filled with love, loss, taxidermy, kung fu, and biker werewolves.Taxidermy, kung fu and biker werewolves? All in one place? Yes, please! The trailer for this one is an awful lot of fun, take a look below....

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Review: SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE, A Silly Story In Which Every Moment Is Outlandish

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT

Anthony C. Ferrante returns to direct and Thunder Levin returns to write another outrageous chapter of cult phenomenon Sharknado, with Sharknado 2: The Second One. Fans of the first one will be pleased to know they do not diverge much from the formula of the first one.  The film opens with Fin Shepard (Ian Ziering) and April Wexler (Tara Reid) flying back to New York for a bit of them time, family time and an appearance on Live with Kelly and Michael. April wrote a book about their encounter with the Sharknado in Los Angeles - How to Survive a Sharknado. I do not know how you fill an entire book with helpful hints to avoid a watery shark filled apocalypse. You can only write...

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Toronto 2014 Docu Lineup Announced

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 12:30 PM PDT

Finishing off a big day for the Toronto International Film Fest that included announcements of the fest's Midnight, Vanguard, and Masters slates, the good folks at TIFF also let us know what will be coming up in the Documentaries program unspooling September 4. The lineup includes films from such recognizable names as Fan Lixin (Last Train Home), Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act of Killing), and perhaps most surprisingly, Ethan Hawke. The full lineup is below. Beats of the Antonov Hajooj Kuka, Sudan/South Africa Beats of the Antonov follows refugees from the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan as they survive displacement and the trauma of civil war. Music, a cornerstone of their traditions and identity, becomes itself a vehicle for survival. World Premiere I Am...

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Fantasia 2014 Review: Indonesian Action Flick GUARDIAN Frustrates

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 12:15 PM PDT

Marysa is getting pretty sick and tired of her mom, Sarah, haranguing her about her martial arts studies. She just wants to be a normal teenage girl and hang out with her best friend. But Sarah is insistent on these lessons, fearing what is to come. Sarah knows something but will not tell Marysa which only strains their relationship. Then that day comes and in an explosion of bullets Sarah and Marysa are off and running away from bad guys toting machine guns and rocket launchers. Not too far behind is Paquita and her crew. Everyone wants Marysa but she does not know why. Kardit's film certainly is entertaining. I laughed as much with it as I did at it. Guardian has no shortage of passion and...

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Winterbottom, Godard, Hong Sang-soo Anchor Toronto 2014 Masters Lineup

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT

Along with today's Vanguard, Midnight, and Docs announcements, the Toronto International Film Festival also dropped word on their Masters program for the 2014 fest that kicks off September 4. There are some Twitch faves on the nine-film list. We'll get right to it with the full lineup. 1001 Grams Bent Hamer, Norway/Germany/France When Norwegian scientist Marie attends a seminar in Paris on the actual weight of a kilo, it is her own measurement of disappointment, grief and love that ends up on the scale. Starring Ane Dahl Torp, Laurent Stocker and Stein Winge. World Premiere A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron) Roy Andersson, Sweden/Norway/France/Germany Like a modern-day Don Quixote and Sancho Panza,...

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Fear & Loathing At Comic-Con, Part 3: Reptilian Rape Culture

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 11:01 AM PDT

CHAPTER 6: SELL IT TO ME, BABY!Uzi is adamant that we get dinner immediately after finishing our session with the Landmark Forum. "What are you in the mood for, Greg? I could go for some Mexican. Scratch that, I NEED some Mexican. How do you feel about tacos, Greg?""I like tacos, who doesn't?""Good. You can't talk shop on empty stomach. Follow me."Uzi tells me that he comes to San Diego often for business and that the Gas Lamp district is just a tourist wasteland of shitty chain restaurants and crappy fusion restaurants that cater to the hip artisan lunch truck crowds who worship at the altar of everything Austin. If we want good food, we need to travel. Uzi has to explain it to that we are...

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Archie Kao And Anita Yuen Visit THE DEATHDAY PARTY

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 10:00 AM PDT

You just know from the title that whatever Archie Kao and Anita Yuen find at The Deathday Party they're probably not going to like it very much. But they're going anyway, whether they want to or not, and we've got the trailer for director Hang Tse's mainland Chinese thriller to give you a taste.Helen and Danny are happily married and about to have a child.  Things take a turn when Danny is crippled in an accident whilst trying to save Helen and their unborn child.  6 years later, Danny is still not getting any better,... and he begs Helen to help him end his misery... or did he?  Using modern science, investigators go into Helen's subconscious and send her to THE DEATHDAY PARTY (死亡派对), to...

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Dave McKean, Moorhead / Benson, Strickland, Miike And Du Welz Head Toronto's Vanguard

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 09:15 AM PDT

Like a bit of art with your weird? Then get yourself to the Vanguard program at the Toronto International Film Festival, home to the edgy stuff with emotional heft. And what will you find there? Resolution duo Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson's sophomore effort, Spring, for one thing, alongside Dave McKean's Luna, Fabrice du Welz's Alleluia, Peter Strickland's The Duke Of Burgundy, Miike's Over Your Dead Body and the proverbial so much more. Check out the full announcement below.PETER STRICKLAND, TAKASHI MIIKE AND FABRICE DU WELZ LEAD VANGUARD PROGRAMME DESIGNED TO SEDUCE SOPHISTICATED THRILL SEEKERSThe Toronto International Film Festival Vanguard programme seduces audiences with a sensory experience full of mystery and boundary-busting madness, with bold international films that walk the razor's edge. International programmer Colin...

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NY's Totally Free Wassaic Project Film Fest Kicks Off This Friday

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 09:00 AM PDT

The hamlet of Wassaic, New York has long been a hub for the artist communities in the Hudson Valley. And for another year, the arts org known as the Wassaic Project is putting on its own film festival. This mini-fest runs August 1-3 as part of the broader Wassaic Project Summer Festival. A short train ride from the bustle of NYC, the Wassaic Fest gives city-dwellers a chance to escape and see some (free) flicks from some of the emerging voices in indie cinema. Wassaic Project Director of Film Liliana Greenfield-Sanders had this to say: We've created something I'm very proud to be a part of - an inclusive and free arts festival that's only a train ride away from NYC. We offer our audiences...

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Sono, Smith And Balaguero Anchor Toronto's Midnight Madness Lineup

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 08:30 AM PDT

Looking for the latest doses of cinematic insanity from Sono Sion, Kevin Smith and Jaume Balaguero? Anxious for the return of Rare Exports director Jalmari Helander? Lusting after Not Quite Hollywood director Mark Hartley's return to documentary? Well, get yourself to Toronto in September where all of those and more will be part of a sterling Midnight Madness lineup at the Toronto International Film Festival. It's surprising to see a pair of titles repeat from the midnight program in Sundance nine months previous, yes, but hey - when those two titles are the raved about The Guest from Adam Wingard and What We Do In The Shadows from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi it's awfully hard to complain. Check the full announcement below!MIDNIGHT MADNESS PACKS...

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Review: WAR STORY, A Devastating Study Of Conflict, From Within

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT

Mark Jackson did not so much as burst forth onto the independent film scene in 2011 with his brilliant first feature Without. Rather he made a careful set of imprints and impressions, distinct and measured, over the entire year on the international festival circuit. I caught wind of this debut not too long after its premiere at Slamdance, intrigued by the images of Joslyn, a young woman distraught and nearly alone in a big house in the big woods -- nearly alone, for her only companion was a disabled old man she had to care for like an infant. A brilliant anti-cathartic piece of cinema on remorse and loss, Without became my favorite film of that year, and one that ranks for me amongst the...

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Michael Jai White Ain't Your Regular Tourist In Kick-Ass FALCON RISING Trailer

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:30 AM PDT

Director Ernie Barbarash recently wrapped on Pound Of Flesh in China with Jean Calude Van Damme, but before that hits our screens, take a look at his Brazil-set martial arts revenge thriller Falcon Rising (formerly titled Favella) starring Michael Jai White.The Undisputed II star plays an ex-marine who heads into the favellas to wage a one-man war against the yakuza after his aid worker wife is brutally murdered. Based on the trailer below, this could be lots of fun indeed....

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PiFan 2014: Three Awards For DEAD SNOW 2 As THE DARK VALLEY Takes Top Prize

Posted: 29 Jul 2014 05:00 AM PDT

Team Twitch is very sad that PiFan is over for this year as it was another terrific edition featuring a great lineup. However, not everyone could win come closing night and in the end it was the Austrian western The Dark Valley that took home the top prize. Also prevailing on the evening was Tommy Wirkola's Dead Snow 2: Red Vs. Dead. The Norwegian zombie comedy picked up gongs for Best Director and Actor (for Vegar Hoel) as well as the NH Nonghyup Citizen's Award.Other winners in the Puchon Choice competition were the Australian horror The Babadook, which picked up Best Actress for Essie Davis, and Fruit Chan's post-apocalyptic comedy The Midnight After, which was awarded the Jury Prize.Meanwhile two Korean films were honored by the...

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