The Company You Keep
Assembling a cast of Hollywood heavyweights can mean many things. It can signify the devil-may-care attitude of an Ocean’s Eleven, where acting luminaries are given quirky, “different” roles so they can have some fun away from their relentless Oscar baiting. It can, quite literally, be stunt casting, such as something like The Expendables, where the gluttony of violence and bloodshed also extends to the role call on posters. In the case of Robert Redford’s newest effort, The Company You Keep, it is a shot across the bow of the serious adult drama, declaring the director/star’s intent to burn the... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsArbitrage
Straddling the line between celebration and vilification of its nasty protagonist, Arbitrage plunges into the world of corporate fraud with chilly detachment. Writer/director Nicholas Jarecki’s film begins with Robert (Richard Gere)—the president of a lucrative investment firm—deep in crisis, having secretly borrowed $412 million to hide losses from an ongoing audit and to keep alive his firm’s sale to a rival. A man comfortable begging for more time on his loan to cover up his crimes (which would land him in jail for upwards of twenty years) and then going home to his family to celebrate his birthday, Robert... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsSundance Institute To Host ShortsLab Workshop in NYC This Weekend
This weekend, New Yorkers will have a chance to experience a little taste of Sundance, without all the snow and traffic issues. "The Sundance Institute":http://www.sundance.org rolls into the Brooklyn Academy of Music Saturday morning to host another installment of their ShortsLab workshop series. It's open to the public. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesSound of My Voice
The first ten minutes of Sound of My Voice are some of the most claustrophobic, dread-filled moments to grace American cinema in years. With no preamble, we follow a young couple as they voluntarily submit to an ominous set of late-night rituals beginning with handing over their valuables and allowing themselves to be handcuffed and blindfolded, and culminating in an elaborate secret handshake and meeting with a mysterious leader in a basement somewhere in the San Fernando Valley.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsWatch the Trailer for Sound of My Voice
Today, the official trailer for the compelling sci-fi thriller has debuted. While Another Eart_ was one of our favorite films last year, we anticipate _Sound of My Voice_, also directed and co-written by Zal Batmanglij and Marling to echo the success of its predecessor. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch the First 12 Minutes of Sound of My Voice
Last year at Sundance Brit Marling pulled off what had to be a first: She wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in two features that played the festival. Another Earth was one of Paste's favorite films of last year, but we've had to wait over a year for a release date for Sound of My Voice, her other brilliant film (directed and co-written by Zal Batmanglij). read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFour Can't-Miss Films at SXSW
The second half of the South by Southwest Festival is generally focused on the music side of things. But Paste Film Editor Michael Dunaway points out four films that you really shouldn’t miss. Coincidentally enough, they’re all from first-time feature directors. Your ears need a break anyway, so go see a great film!... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesSundance 2011 Reviews: Another Earth, Little Birds, Kinyarwanda
Film editor was at Sundance this year. Here’s a round-up of some of the films he saw.... read more
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