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Mark Brooks talks ‘Lil Pimp,’ ‘Metalocalypse’ and Future of Indie Animation
Brooks reflects on his past work and what he hopes the new subscription box service Churp.TV can provide for indie creators
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‘The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo’ Review, Star Matías Catalán Talks Cannes, Character Complexities and a Mysterious Gaze Called Love
As we make our hesitant return to the routines of fall semester, I often find myself reminiscing on the summer….
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Review | Series | Video Games
The ‘Homestuck’ Pilot: A Revival of an Internet Epic Draws in New Viewers and Old Fans.
While reactions to the pilot’s trailer in August voiced both concern and excitement, fans anticipate what the future of the animated debut holds.
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New York Film Festival Sept 26 – Oct 13
American star power artistry (Willem, Ethan, George) dominate the 63rd NYFF at Lincoln Center It hardly seems accidental that this…
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David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks:’ Anglo-Saxon Folklore Wrapped in Plastic
In formalist and interpretive film histories, David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” has been dubbed as one of the few popular postmodern…
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Remembering the late Robert Redford — Actor, Director, Activist and Independent Film Legend
Widely-celebrated actor, director and patriarch of independent film Robert Redford sadly passed away at the age of 89 on September…
Editors’ Picks
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Tribeca Festival June 4-15
A late congresswoman delivers this 24th edition’s most urgent message Caution: This opening essay history is one movie critic’s personal…
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Open Roads Italian Film Fest May 29-June 5
Two peerless movies-about-movies top New York’s essential art cinema festival Next to the French New Wave, your critic’s cinematic tastes…
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New Directors New Films April 2-13
Why five brutal years of Covid haven’t dented New York’s passion for this 54th ND/NF Five years ago at this…
