A Cinema of Poverty: an interview with Caveh Zahedi
Gean Moreno09.11.06
One of the first things I saw from Caveh Zahedi was a clip of him trying to convince Will Oldham to do mushrooms with him. Later, I saw a video-still of Oldham laughing wildly and driving through the woods in what looks like a fancy go-kart. It wouldn’t be the only time Zahedi documented psychedelic indulgences, but there’s more to his films than just tripping out. Gean Moreno interviews the no-budget filmmaker about confession, fandom, and divine intervention.
Changing Times: a film by Andre Techine
Jon Frosch08.03.06
Jon Frosch brings us the work of André Téchiné, a French filmmaker we should all probably know by now, but probably don’t. Frosch reviews Téchiné’s latest film Changing Times, featuring Gérard Depardieu and the ever timeless Catherine Deneuve.
Modern Life is Rubbish: Antonioni on DVD
Benjamin Strong06.23.06
Finally…Why does it take so damn long to get the whole oeuvre of the best filmmakers out there on DVD (think David Lynch for instance?). Are they waiting on Blu-Ray? In any case at least The Passenger, one of Michelangelo Antonioni’s classics, has finally arrived, and Benjamin Strong has been itching to give the whole bunch a wrap up. With focus on the Italian’s gorgeous mise-en-scene, read and enjoy, then hit up Blockbusters, get your Netflix cue in order, or better, support your local independent movie store … mmmm … popcorn, deserves the non-microwave kind.
Titles a la Francaise
Jon Frosch06.20.06
Jon Frosch is a new writer for Fanzine and he explains France’s insidious plot to stereotype the children of America by retitling French releases of Hollywood films according to their whims. It might be lost in translation or maybe we were justified in the whole Freedom Fries affair. Either way, something is going on…
High School Musical: a review
Kevin Killian03.28.06
So you think the movie musical is dead? What about the made-for-TV musical? Kevin Killian takes on Disney’s High School Musical.
Oscar’s Grouch: Robert Altman Takes His Like A Lamb
Benjamin Strong03.06.06
Well, everyone was expecting fireworks, the Michael Moore moment of 2006, but the 81 year old lion laid down with the lambs on Oscar night, and just promised more work to come.
Oscar Nosedive
Kevin Killian03.06.06
Did Jack Nicholson steal an Oscar again (like Jack Palance did in 1992)? Kevin Killian is shocked by Crash‘s upset over Brokeback Mountain at the Academy Awards Ceremony, and a tad bit perplexed over other happenings.
Review: Who Gets To Call It Art
Paddy Johnson02.06.06
Peter Rosen’s film looks at the New York art world of the 1960’s, focussing on art connoisseur and critic Henry Geldzahler…perhaps a tad too much.
Son of Kong
Benjamin Strong01.15.06
Strong, a film buff reared on late 70’s blockbusters, questions Peter Jackson’s "purist" remake of the 1933 original. He also posits which one of the 3 Kongs is more relevant to this day and age, coming to his answer through a personal reflection on family, violence and refuge.
Review: Firefly and Serenity
Kevin Killian11.09.05
Buffy and Angel fan Kevin Killian takes on the last two projects of "the affable megalomaniac" Joss Whedon.
