Full Disclosure: Twitch's Lists of Shame - February (Part 1)
The intention for February's edition of Full Disclosure was to acknowledge Valentine's Day and, where possible, have our team of writers tackle a romance from their respective Lists of Shame. Whether that means an epic melodrama like Gone With The... More »
  

Berlinale 2013 Wrap-Up: Hits, Misses and In-Betweens
I think that it's time for the Berlin Film Festival to cut its festival program down. Not to say I didn't see some great films -- I did, including a few that would have remained off the radar otherwise --... More »
  

Berlin Film Festival 2013: Twitch Previews the Panorama And Forum Programs
If there was one thing that our Berlin Competition Preview lacked, it was smiles. I mean, just get a load of all the glum, tortured faces from stills! The only character who's not miserable is the girl in the Hong... More »
  

Berlin Film Festival 2013: Twitch Previews the Competition
Moving right along from Sundance and Rotterdam, here comes Berlinale! Starting Thursday, we'll be bringing you updates from the festival, but before the cold-weather movie marathon begins, lets take a look at some films that stood out in the lineup.... More »
  

Black Movie 2013 Wrap: Sex, Death And Nuclear Disaster
These are the three subjects I thought about most during the Black Movie festival, which finished last weekend in Geneva. True, many think about sex and death pretty often without provocation, but the films of the festival made me continually... More »
  

Full Disclosure: Twitch's Lists of Shame - January (Part 2)
January's List of Shame entries continue on apace.You can find the first part of this month's list here, and the project's formal introduction right here.Easy Rider (dir. Dennis Hopper, 1969, USA)Winner of "Best First Work" at Cannes Film Festival, nominated for... More »
  

Full Disclosure: Twitch's Lists of Shame - January (Part 1)
And so it begins...While there are certainly wrong ways to approach this feature - either as a contributor or a reader - there are many different right ways to do so. For a full debriefing on exactly what we are... More »
  

Euro Beat: Berlinale Finally Finishes Unveiling Massive Lineup
Most festivals send out one or two line-up announcements at most -- but not Berlinale. Perhaps they are worried that their insanely huge lineup would be too overwhelming in one press release, or perhaps they just get very excited every... More »
  

Brian Clark Picks His 10 Favorite European Films of 2012
While there's still a fairly widely-embraced stereotype that European films are more cultured, daring and intelligent (or pretentious, if you want) than films from other countries, I've learned since moving to France that Europe, in fact, produces as much, if... More »
  

Euro Beat: France In Uproar Over Gérard Depardieu and Actors in General
French stars are under attack! First the president François Holland promised to instate a 75% tax on salaries over a million euros, which is almost solely aimed at famous entertainers, and now a big player within the industry is arguing... More »
  

Full Disclosure: Twitch Tackles Its Lists Of Shame (A New Year's Resolution)
Just like opinions and arseholes, everyone's got their List of Shame. Their dirty little secret that they've been hiding from the world, that they fear will ruin their credibility if anyone ever found out, that has haunted them so long... More »
  

Euro Beat: British Censors Vow to Get Tougher, Plus Roman Polanski's Editor Speaks
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has already made waves over the last several years by heavily censoring A Serbian Film and The Human Centipede 2, and calling for an all-out ban on The Bunny Game. Now, according to... More »
  

Preview: The Complete Pier Paolo Pasolini at MoMA
Fiercely political and highly controversial poet/writer/artist/filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini gets a comprehensive citywide retrospective Dec. 13, 2012 - January 5, 2013. Regarded by many as a visionary thinker and major literary figure, Pasolini's legacy extends far beyond his work as... More »
  

"Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema" Brings Some of the Best of Contemporary and Classic Romanian Films to NYC
"Making Waves: New Romanian Cinema," screening from November 29 through December 5, continues the Film Society of Lincoln Center's annual survey of contemporary Romanian cinema. Films from this country have retained interest among followers of world cinema since the 1990's Romanian... More »
  

Books to be Scene: Anna Richards' LITTLE GODS
"All right then, die!" Gloria shouted, and Jean dropped to the floor with a satisfying thud."Hurrah!" Gloria whooped and ran over to the felled giant. "That was very good. I had a friend before who was quite good, but she... More »
  

Euro Beat: Jean-Luc Godard Experiments with 3-D, Plus Mike Leigh's Dream Film Gets Closer to Reality
Several big announcements concerning giants of European Cinema broke over the last week, including one bio-pic about a giant of European Art. Let's get to it! We've already reported the news that Werner Herzog is apparently set to direct an... More »
  

Euro Beat: Sitges Wrap, Plus Good News for KLOWN Fans
You notice the difference between Sitges and other festivals immediately. While most genre festivals have midnight screenings, Sitges shows triple features that begin at 1:00 am. Every night. And, depending on the length of the program, you may still get... More »
  

Sitges 2012 Dispatch: Subtitle Woes, and Jennifer Lynch's CHAINED
I would really like to tell you about Marçal Forés' fantastic story of an adolescent and his talking teddy bear, Animals, and Fernando Cortizo's gorgeous animated fantasy film O Apostolo. But I cannot. I can tell you a little bit... More »
  

Twitch in Bondage: Bonded By Blood
Because the Bond films have been around for so long and have been wildly popular, they become representative of the times in many ways. The films mark the moments and eras in which they were made -- geo-political relations, attitudes... More »
  

Sitges 2012 Dispatch: MANIAC Crowds, STITCHES and SLICE AND DICE: THE SLASHER FILM FOREVER
My second day at Sitges was the day of the slasher movie. Besides watching the Irish comedy/slasher, Stitches, and a blood-soaked documentary on the evolution of the genre, I once again contemplated the Maniac remake, which I found inspired and... More »
  
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