Interview with Mickey Reece: CLIMATE OF THE HUNTER Director and a Recipe for Cheery Cherry Cheese Pie
Mickey Reece has been making films in his corner of Oklahoma for more than a decade (his incomplete IMDB page lists at least 37 director credits), but it wasn't until a few years ago that his work started getting noticed...
A New Genre Event in France ! Look out for Grenoble's Festival des Maudits Films !
Todd's much deserved praise for Amer reminded me of his upcoming French premiere as pre-opening event of the second edition of the Festival des Maudits Films in Grenoble. Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani's magnificient hommage to the giallo subgenre will be presented on...
FNC 2009: THE RED CHAPEL Review
And now for something completely different... here's Mads Brügger's unbelievable documentary The Red Chapel ! Imagine this, if you can : a filmmaker with the project of denouncing the destructive dictatorship of North Korea packs his bags for the totalitarist...
FNC 2009: IN THE ATTIC Review
Animation occupies an important space at this year's FNC. Of all of the ones selected, In The Attic or Who Has a Birthday Today ? is the more classical of the bunch. Made for kids, it tells the familiar story...
FNC 2009: MARY AND MAX Review
In my recent review of Metropia, I complained mostly about the film using animation in order to tell a predictable Orwellian story. Animation is capable of so much, it should go beyond the specific genres the majority of the productions...
FNC 2009: LES BEAUX GOSSES Review
Ah! the tender years of high school: hanging out where your best buddies while hoping you'll finally find a girl who'll take away your virginity and calm all your flaming testosterone for good. Boy did it sucked !Described by many...
FNC 2009 : METROPIA Review
Metropia disappoints. Even though there is a lot to admire in it, this animated feature film does not manage to escape from a predictable script in which sci-fi fans have seen a hundred times before. Is it still worth a...
FNC 2009 : MUSASHI : THE DREAM OF THE LAST SAMURAÏ Review
The genre of the animated documentary seems to become quite popular in festival circuits these days with films such as Waltz with Bashir gaining praises everywhere it plays. Knowing Mamoru Oshii was behind such project got me really excited and...
FNC 2009 : TAQWACORE: THE BIRTH OF PUNK ISLAM Review
Punk Islam ? Yup, you read the title right, Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam is our guide into an unknown and fascinating subculture built on contradictions, prejudices and passion. Part music tour, pamphlet and spiritual journey, Omar Majeed's documentary uses an...
Director Claude Berri passes away at age 74.
a short article on the death of filmmaker Claude Berri.
More Best of 2008 articles ! What Simon liked this year...
Everybody's doing it, so why can't I ? Hoping to do some catch-up during the Holidays, I tried to push the publication of my top 10 as far as possible. As it turned out, I spent more time at the...
Legendary director Jean Rollin unveils his ungodly past !
A short article surrounding the publication of Jean Rollin's memoirs.
A Review of NOLLYWOOD BABYLON
A review of Nollywood Babylon
You're the host and the dinner... LADY BLOOD is here !
I've been following this one for a long time. The sequel to Alain Robak's Baby Blood has been announced a few months ago and it looks like it's finally coming around. Lady Blood is scheduled to play at the...
FNC 2008 - A Review of DERRIÈRE MOI
A review of Derrière moi, as seen at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal.
FNC 2008 - A Review of PALERMO SHOOTING
A review of Palermo Shooting, as seen at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montréal.
FNC 2008 - A Review of LA FRONTIÈRE DE L'AUBE
A review of La frontière de l'aube, as seen at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal.
FNC 2008 - A Review of MARTYRS
A review of Pascal Laugier's Martyrs, as seen at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal.
A review of C'EST PAS MOI, JE LE JURE !
A review of Bruno Hébert's C'est pas moi, je le jure !
Michael Moore's SLACKER UPRISNG available online !
For free and legally ! As a gift to his fans and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Roger and Me, Michael Moore put his brand new documentary on Internet to download. He does admit the American elections coming...
