In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley geek out about the new Terminator Salvation trailer, ponder the fate of the Green Hornet project under Gondry's direction, and get pessimistic about a Total Recall remake. Dave also chats with Watchmen illustrator Dave Gibbons about his inspirations behind the original graphic…
Read MoreThis Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Fry’s. Please don't take the commentary on the movies and TV shows too seriously, as they're meant not to be reviews but rather previews that…
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Back in May I had the opportunity to sit down with Nanette Burstein, the Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker behind On The Ropes and The Kid Stays in the Picture. Her latest film American Teen follows five high school students through their senior year. I hate to oversell the movie, but it's literally one of…
Read MoreWelcome to another edition of Movie Playlist, where we talk to the writers, directors, and stars about their favorite films. I've always found the celebrity playlists on iTunes to be interesting. Most everyone in the film business moved to Hollywood after discovering their love of films. And I've always love talking to people about their…
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Before WALL-E and The Dark Knight, American Teen was my favorite film of this year so far. Now it sits comfortably in the #3 spot. As I’ve said before, it’s the first documentary with mainstream appeal. It doesn’t even feel like a documentary. Basically the film follows a bunch of high school students through their…
Read MoreHere is a round up of stories that just didn't make the /Film front page, or what we like to call.... Page 2! Orlando United has photos of the exterior and queue area of Disney's new Toy Story Mania. I love the mini-replica of Pixar Studios. David Chase, creator of "The Sopranos," has signed on…
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I can't say this enough, American Teen is my favorite film of 2008 so far (you can read my review from Sundance). Nanette Burstein, the Academy Award-nominated filmmaker of On The Ropes spent one year following a group of teenagers during their senior year of high school. The movie won the directing award at the…
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I've said it before and I'll say it again... American Teen is my favorite film of 2008 so far. Jason Reitman was raving about it at Sundance, and two sold out screenings later, I finally got to see it. I've seen the movie twice now, and even skipped out on a movie I really wanted…
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Since it's premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, movie critics have been comparing this year's best film (so far) American Teen to John Hughes' 80's teen classic The Breakfast Club. Paramount Vantage has decided to run with this idea, and curb the marketing for the film (or at least the poster) around the idea…
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It has been a few days since the last time I found a few minutes to blog about my SXSW adventures. And it's not for a lack of stories or interesting tales. If Sundance was the internet, than SXSW would be Web 2.0. At Sundance everyone is working (well, actually, that isn't true because the…
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As you may know, American Teen is my favorite movie of the year so far. It's the first documentary that has true mainstream appeal. And by that I mean beyond political bounds, and able to tap the minds of the post-MTV / American Idol generation. I was just able to catch the film for a…
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American Teen is without a doubt the best film of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. In my opinion, it's the first documentary with mainstream appeal. The movie was in an intense bidding war between Fox Searchlight and Paramount Vantage, with Vantage taking home the goods. American Teen follows four high school students through their senior…
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Earlier in the week when I ran into Jason Reitman, I asked him what he had seen. He stopped, looked me in the face, and slowly but demandingly said "American Teen", his favorite film of the festival. I tried to attend a press screening of the film earlier in the week, but with the buzz…
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Here is the first batch of movie posters for films premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Check them out after the jump. Enjoy. American Teen Starring: Â Â Â Hannah Bailey, Colin Clemens, Megan Krizmanich, Mitch Reinholt and Jake Tusing Screenplay By: Nanette Burstein Directed By: Nanette Burstein Plot Outline: American Teen intimately captures the lives…
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