Author: Jonathan Kiefer
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Little Ashes
Paul Morrison’s unnecessarily mediocre flick looks at Salvador Dalí, Federico García Lorca and Luis Buñuel as young, crazy college kids in 1920s Madrid.
This article was published on 08.13.09
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In the Loop
A fast and furious drama hinging on accelerated failures of intelligence and communication between the United States and the United Kingdom.
This article was published on 08.13.09
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Lynn Shelton’s Humpday
Mark Duplass and Joshua Leonard play Ben and Andrew, two straight dudes making gay porn.
This article was published on 08.06.09
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Soul Power
Broad-minded cinéma vérité prevails in this nonfiction film, which documents 1974 Zaire with outtake footage from When We Were Kings.
This article was published on 08.06.09
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Funny People
Judd Apatow’s third movie isn’t always funny, and that’s a good thing—because you can’t expect Adam Sandler to deliver laughs anymore.
This article was published on 08.06.09
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Paper Heart
Charlyne Yi wanders around the country asking and looking for romantic love. Enter Michael Cera …
This article was published on 07.30.09
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Unmistaken Child
The film, as Martin Scorsese’s Kundun reminds, is a portrait of faith as a mode of grief and loving gratitude.
This article was published on 07.30.09
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Funny how hard it is to be nice
Filmmaker Judd Apatow talks about his new film, Funny People, and … um, Adam Sandler as the next Jack Nicholson.
This article was published on 07.30.09
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