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‘Austenland’, the Jerusha Hess directed Sundance feature with Keri Russell, releases two clips
Writer Jerusha Hess burst onto the Hollywood scene in 2004 with her debut feature Napoleon Dynamite, a sleeper hit that made a star out of lead Jon Heder. While she has written a few more features since then, her next project piqued the interest of her fans as Hess decided to step behind the camera […] More
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Sundance 2013: ‘Seraph’ is a poignant film that pulls at the heartstrings in all the right ways
Seraph Directed by Dash Shaw Written by John Cameron Mitchell and Dash Shaw Produced by Howard Gertler and John Cameron Mitchell Telling the story of a troubled individual is never easy, even more so when dealing with a troubled youth. Out of the countless attempts that have been made at telling such a tale over […] More
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Sundance 2013: ‘Austenland’ uproariously revels in the romance of obsession
Austenland Directed by Jerusha Hess Written by Jerusha Hess 2013, USA From the co-writer of Napoleon Dynamite, Gentlemen Broncos and Nacho Libre comes another venture into the bizarre. Don’t dismiss this project because Jerusha Hess collaborated with Twilight writer and fellow Mormon Stephanie Meyer. Yes, this is a romance, but there are no traces of […] More
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Sundance 2013: ‘Movies Made from home #6’ is a quietly devastating work that manages to effectively use narration
Films always have an uphill battle in depicting a tragedy. It can be tricky to properly communicate the devastating toll a major event can take, just as it can be difficult to get the audience to empathise with the characters onscreen. These problems are compounded in a short film, as the compressed running time means […] More
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‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete’, George Tillman Jr.’s return to dramatic fare, releases its first clip
George Tillman Jr. made a name for himself writing and directing movies such as Soul Food and directing Men of Honor. After a hiatus, 2009 saw the return of the director, as he helmed the Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious, before unexpectedly choosing to helm the Dwayne Johnson action vehicle Faster. His follow-up project, however, had […] More
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‘Sweetwater’, starring Ed Harris and January Jones, releases its first clip ahead of its Sundance premiere
Ed Harris has had a long standing career playing memorable characters in a variety of features, from Glengarry Glen Ross to The Rock to A History of Violence. Along the way, he has garnered more than a few fans of his work, who look forward to any film he is involved in, which led to […] More
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‘Escape From Tomorrow’, a film shot at Disneyland without permission, releases its first clip
Filmmaker Randy Moore will be making his writing and directing debut at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival with is feature film Escape from Tomorrow. Unlike other first-time filmmaker screening at the event, however, Moore’s feature comes with a healthy dose of anticipatory buzz due to the backstory of how the film came to be. Moore […] More
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‘Stoker’, Park Chan-Wook’s English language debut, gets a new trailer
While South Korean director Park Chan-Wook has been a staple in the international film community for many years now, with his 2003 feature Oldboy gaining popularity over the years, to the point that a Hollywood remake is currently in production. Chan-Wook himself, however, had yet to make the leap into english language features himself, something that […] More
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‘The East’, actress and writer Brit Marling’s newest feature, releases its first trailer
Brit Marling has already worn multiple hats during her short film career, choosing to carve out her own opportunities in Hollywood, rather than settle for what came her way. She turned heads in 2011 with the indie feature Another Earth, which she starred in and co-wrote, and continued to garner interest with supporting turns in […] More
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Sundance 2013: ‘Virtually Heroes’ is anything but your standard art house fare
Virtually Heroes Directed by G.J. Echternkamp Screenplay by Matt Yamashita 2013, USA Gamers like myself have had a long and storied history with the film industry. Movie adaptations of popular video games titles have often been met with derision from the gaming community, and with good reason. Starting with Super Mario Bros in ’93, Double […] More
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‘Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes’, the Sundance feature starring Kaya Scodelario, releases its first clip
English actress Kaya Scodelario has been steadily rising in critical acclaim over the past few years, from her role on the British show Skins to supporting parts on Moon and a lead role in Andrea Arnold’s 2011 adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Many fans were thus interested to see what she would do next, which led […] More
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Sundance 2013: ‘May in the Summer’ illuminates the beauty and fear of decisiveness
May in the Summer Directed by Cherien Dabis Screenplay by Cherien Dabis 2013, USA May in the Summer is a strong second feature from writer/director Cherien Dabis, whose Amreeka debuted at Sundance in 2009. After an uneasy and clunky start, the second half effectively blends the desperation of decision with a spectacular visual sense of discovery. […] More
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