Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia documented the brutal violence of the mafia during their reign of terror. Read our Shooting the Mafia review.
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Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week…
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Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week…
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A couple weeks ago, the Toronto International Film Festival announced their line-up of Galas and Special Presentations (aka the major films premiering at the festival). The list of films included Robert Redford's The Conspirator; George Hickenlooper's Casino Jack, The Bang Bang Club, starring Ryan Phillippe, Barney's Version, starring Paul Giamatti, Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, Ben…
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