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He’s not a bad guy; he’s just a little clingy
Life’s pretty good for Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly) and Vanellope von Schweetz (Sarah Silverman). It’s been six years since the two unmasked the...
No one goes it alone
In his landmark study, “From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film,” Siegfried Kracauer put forth the theory that cinema is...
The world comes to DFF: The sequel
Continuing until Nov. 11, the 41st Denver Film Festival holds plenty of treats in store for intrepid moviegoers, particularly those with an eye beyond...
Staying human with Michael Franti
It’s Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018, and it feels serendipitous to get the chance to talk with Michael Franti about his new documentary, Stay...
The world comes to DFF
The 41st Denver Film Festival brings together more than 300 shorts and feature films from Oct. 31–Nov. 11. Sure, there are bound to be...
A lesson in unintended consequences
“What about the ROUS?”
“Rodents of unusual size? I don’t think they exist.” — Princess Buttercup and Westley in The Princess Bride
Bad news Westley, they...
Laughs & Gasps: The Cinema of Brian Trenchard-Smith
Any filmmaker’s visit to CU-Boulder’s International Film Series is cause for celebration, but when the filmmaker in question is writer, director, actor, occasional stuntman,...
What is this, a space race for snails?
Obviously, the most exciting part of retelling humanity’s mad dash to set foot on the moon is Ryan Gosling quietly rage blinking. First Man...
The rhythm of storytelling
As the Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock said, “Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.” And who does the cutting? Editors. Sifting...
All is grace
General Lorens Löwenhielm (Jarl Kulle), a middle-aged man with a lifetime of missed opportunities behind him, has come to dinner. Seated next to his...
Just whose America is this?
July 12, 1917, Bisbee, Arizona: Cochise County Sheriff Harry Wheeler and a deputized posse nearly 2,000 people strong rounded up 1,300 striking miners —...
Gilda Radner: Her voice and her writing
There seems to be an endless fascination with the famed Saturday Night Live. While the merits of the weekly television show are continually debated...
