The Alamo Drafthouse brand is beloved among moviegoers for their plush theaters, but it's revered for their impeccable taste in movies. Whether programming a film festival or picking up indies for distribution, they've demonstrated an eye for films that aren't just good, but unique. With 2012 on its way out, the company has just released its list…
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Love it or hate it, Holy Motors is a movie that gets people talking. Already a darling on the festival circuit, Leos Carax's first feature film in over a decade follows a man played by Denis Lavant who travels in a limo going from place to place and inhabiting different characters. The connective tissue is minor,…
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I can say without hesitation that Leos Carax's Holy Motors is not just one of the best films I've seen this year, but one of the most impressive I've seen in a long time. The movie rocketed to the top of my list at Fantastic Fest in the past two weeks, and it is one…
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We tend to love Fantastic Fest, because it is the film festival that caters to audiences who like movies that are weird, strange, and totally fucked-up, but with a quality that puts the films in a rare category that isn't just simple schlock or exploitation. Fantastic Fest will take place September 20-27 in Austin, Texas…
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We haven't talked much about Leos Carax's Holy Motors in the run-up to its Cannes debut, but now that the festival's underway it's already emerging as a strong candidate for the most buzzed-about title of this year's event. Since premiering on Wednesday, Carax' first feature since 1999's Pola X has drawn tons of fervent admiration…
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