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Film committee hosts local film festival

Lindsey Cherner March 1, 2012

Over winter break, freshman radio-television-film sophomore Chris Gilman and his friend Will Kempner, a student at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, wrote, planned and produced their...

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Low-budget film comedians talk funny business, piracy

Karin Samelson March 1, 2012

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim are the eponymous comedy duo behind the new movie “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie,” which is being released in Austin today following a special Alamo...

While Harrelson shines, ‘Rampart’ stutters

Alex Williams February 27, 2012

“Rampart” director Oren Moverman struck a nerve with his 2009 debut, “The Messenger,” a quiet drama about the costs of war that garnered a lot of attention for Woody Harrelson’s...

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Red carpet fashion duds and delights

Katie Stroh February 27, 2012

Let's face it: the most wonderful time of the year isn’t the holiday season. It’s award season. Is there a more absolutely delightful, frivolous annual pastime than judging the sartorial...

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Oscars remain tame for 2012 season

Chris Nguyen February 27, 2012

Another Academy Awards goes by and just a few minutes after, the show is all but forgotten (Jean Dujar — who won for Best Actor?). Except for Angelina’s left leg sticking out of her dress,...

3-D restoration of ‘Comin’ at Ya!’ falls short

Alex Williams February 24, 2012

When “Comin’ at Ya!” was released back in 1981, its 3D presentation probably left something to be desired. It only makes sense that early 3D films would be restored, thanks to modern...

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Why I’m Not Watching the Oscars This Year (And Why You Shouldn’t Either)

Alex Williams February 24, 2012

Do I hate the Oscars? No. Since 1999, the year that “The Iron Giant,” “Toy Story 2” and “The Sixth Sense” cemented my fate as a film fan for life, I’ve been watching...

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Creator Jody Hill’s crass characters settle in for the final season of ‘Eastbound & Down’

Alex Williams February 20, 2012

The work of “Eastbound & Down” creator Jody Hill definitely has thematic consistency, always focusing on a repulsively crass and arrogant man whose only response to losing control of his...

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“Bullhead” intrigues with interweaving plots, compelling main character

Alex Williams February 17, 2012

When “Bullhead” premiered at Fantastic Fest in September, Oscar buzz at the festival revolved around Tilda Swinton in “We Need to Talk About Kevin” and Michael Shannon in “Take...

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“Pants” tailored to fit generation in mid-20s

Diego Vega February 16, 2012

It is difficult to dismiss a show like “I Just Want My Pants Back,” but it is even harder to praise it. The show, which premiered on MTV Feb. 2, is an ensemble comedy revolving around the lives...

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Jolie hopes her film draws notice to Syria

The Associated Press February 16, 2012

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Angelina Jolie on Tuesday premiered her film “In the Land of Blood and Honey” in Bosnia, where the fictional tale of a romance between a Bosnian Serb man...

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McG’s most recent spy movie disappoints despite potential

Alex Williams February 14, 2012

There’s lots of potential for “This Means War” to be a great time at the theaters. Director McG knows his way around a fluffy, paper-thin storyline, having cut his teeth on the short-lived...

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