Kubrick at LACMA; Star Wars Episode VII; AFI Fest
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art prepares to open its exhibit on Stanley Kubrick; Disney buys LucasFilm and announces plans for a new Star Wars trilogy; a preview of the AFI Fest; and more in today's FilmLinc Digest.
Melodrama and Adaption: The Films of Joe Wright
A quick look back at Wright's small but stellar body of work makes clear why his fifth feature, Anna Karenina, promises to be one of the best films of awards season. See it first tomorrow at Film Society followed by an extended conversation with Wright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard.
Halloween at the Film Society!
The Film Society will re-open on Wednesday, October 31. Happy Halloween!
Photos from NYFF Closing Night: “Flight”
Check out photos from the Closing Night of the 50th New York Film Festival with the world premiere of Robert Zemeckis' Flight starring Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Don Cheadle and more!
A Danish Affair
Not only is Nikolaj Arcel's gripping, character-driven period drama A Royal Affair Denmark's official entry to the 85th Academy Awards, it continues a long tradition of excellence in Danish film and television that has received increased notice around the globe. See its New York Premiere on Monday at Film Society!
Interview: Franck Khalfoun, “Maniac”
The rising horror filmmaker on keeping his remake of the cult grindhouse slasher fresh, the challenges of shooting in first person POV, the film's throwback prog rock soundtrack, and Elijah Wood's impressive work ethic. See him in person at Saturday's screening, part of our popular Scary Movies series!
Nicholl Fellowship Winners Announced; New “Central Park Five” Trailer
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have announced this year's recipients of the Nicholl Fellowship, Ken and Sarah Burns' highly-anticipated new doc adds to buzz with a new trailer, and Tugg announces partnership with Film Movement.
Diabolical, Deadly, Demonic… Doctoral!
Just in time for Halloween, our Scary Movies lineup serves up serial killers, voodoo cults, sadistic teens, zombie clowns, all manner of devils and not one but two female med students gone bad! We've got some suggestions for multiplying your terror with our double feature package...
Classic Tarantino in Theaters; “Petunia” Purchased
Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs return to the big screen this winter; Herzog to adapt D. B. C. Pierre’s Vernon God Little, and dark comedy Petunia (NewFest '12) gets distribution.
“Holy Motors” and Its Trio of Leading Ladies
Denis Lavant may shine in the latest from Leos Carax, but the characters played by Eva Mendez, Kyle Minogue, and Édith Scob are critical to the film's commentary on identity, performance and artifice.
