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Sundance 2016: ‘Green Room’ Cements Jeremy Saulnier as One of the Great Young American Filmmakers
Green Room Written and Directed by Jeremy Saulnier U.S., 2016 There’s nothing quite like witnessing the beginnings of a great filmmaker. In 2014, Jeremy Saulnier came to Sundance with the brutal, intelligent and intimate thriller Blue Ruin, and instantly signaled that he was a filmmaker to pay attention to. Full disclosure: Blue Ruin was my favorite […] More
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Most Anticipated of Sundance 2016
In about a week I’ll be back in Utah once again to cover the Sundance Film Festival for my 2nd year. Last year I got to see many dope films at the festival, including ones that would go on to remain among my favorites of the year like Slow West, Me and Earl and the […] More
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‘Blue Ruin’ director to adapt ‘Hold the Dark’ with film’s star
Is there a Jeremy Saulnier project we aren’t excited for? The director of Blue Ruin and the upcoming, Green Room, is set to work on his third project — an adaptation of the William Giraldi novel, Hold the Dark. A24 will distribute the film with Saulnier’s Blue Ruin star, Macon Blair, co-writing the screenplay. According […] More
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BFI London Film Festival 2015 – Top Ten Films To Watch
After a decade of attending the prestigious high profile BFI London Film Festival this might be strongest line-up yet, with a particular emphasis on female narratives and performance supported by the BAFTA academy and organisers. With over 238 films representing 71 countries the selection can seem overwhelming so here’s my pick of the ones to watch next […] More
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Cannes ’15 Director’s Fortnight includes ‘Dope’, ‘Green Room’, ‘Yakuza Apocalypse’
Monday we shared the lineup for the Cannes 2015 Critics Week, and now the complete lineup for the festival has been revealed with the addition of the Director’s Fortnight. 17 films in all will be screened over the two weeks, including a balanced mix of ones from established veterans and newcomers, as well as World […] More
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Week in Review: Disney’s ‘Moana’ sets sail for 2016
Disney’s Princesses are some of the most beloved cartoon figures in history, but even they have come under scrutiny as Hollywood pushes for more diversity in their films. Disney’s latest princess will be the first of Pacific Islander descent (unless you count Lilo of Lilo & Stitch as a princess). The CG-animated film is Moana, the […] More