What we’ve been reading – May 27th through June 8th:
Why Terminator (And Blockbuster Sci-Fi) have missed the Zeitgeist by a parsec or two.
One Man attempts to watch the criterion catalogue in the order of each films original theatrical release.
An ode to David Carradine
An appreciation (with photo backup) of actress Julie Delpy, especially in Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and 2 Days in Paris.
Ivan Shreve posts a celebration of The Thin Man, which stands 75 years later as one of the most sparkling mystery/comedies of all time.
Indiewire's Anthony Kaufman was underwhelmed by Cannes this year, but still found a few films to recommend.
Why Moneyball's script was finally greenlit after being passed on so many times
Jonathan Rosenbuam's essay on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant, originally commissioned for an Australian DVD release of the film.
Ebert adds an essay on the German Expressionist classic to his growing Great Movie archive.
Cinematical talks to Sam Mendes about directing his first comedy, themes that appear throughout his work, and his must-see summer movies.
Josh Friedman, showrunner for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, writes about the experience of having his show canceled.
Mentioning "The Auteurs." A site I've used for some time, but others may not be aware of. I'f you're a cinephile and looking to watch those hard to find movies… on the cheap, then this story is for you.
David-Caradine Dead Kill-Bill Kung-Fu
"Pontypool" love! GreenCine picks McDonald's latest as their film of the week and aside from the very positive comments also chat with Bruce McDonald, Stephen McHattie and Lisa Houle.
More specifically, showing some love on eXistenZ
Director Michael Haneke answers a few questions about his Palm d'Or winning film "The White Ribbon"
/Film finds a bevy of references to other Pixar films and other easter eggs in Up.
For when, you know, you need a little diversion. Nothing is better than this.
On the re-cutting of the maligned 1985 Al Pacino vehicle REVOLUTION
An extended preview of the documentary "Reclaiming the Blade". Be sure to check out our review and interview with the director!
Awesome art, aesign & illustration with a Sci-Fi or Fantasy Slant.
Andrew's favorite movie of the year talked about by someone who is correct.
Wired talks to Guillermo del Toro about his many upcoming projects, but more interestingly, about his vision of the future of film, which is interactive and non-linear. That part of the interview is on the second page.
Brian Books (who was actually at Cannes) has put together a dozen (or so) must see films which screened at Cannes. Some are pretty obvious but a few other slipped through the cracks. A great list of films to look forward to.
