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SIFF ’13 Review: Pieta (2012)
After a sojourn into other realms, and a self-imposed year-long hiatus from the industry—sort of, he did release the documentary “Arirang” in the interim—controversial director Kim Ki-duk is back to doing what he does...
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SIFF ’13 Review: Frances Ha (2012)
Watching his films, you might get the impression that director Noah Baumbach is a dyed in the wool pessimist. While movies like “Greenberg,” “The Squid and the Whale,” and my personal favorite, the underrated...
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Chinese Visual Festival ’13: The Transition Period (2009)
Part of his series exploring institutions in China, Zhou Hao’s remarkable 2009 documentary “The Transition Period” offers an amazingly frank look at the workings of the Chinese government as it follows a civil servant...
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Chinese Visual Festival ’13: Cop Shop II (2011)
The sequel to his acclaimed observational documentary “Cop Shop” (2009), “Cop Shop II” (2011) sees influential Mainland Chinese director Zhou Hao returning after a year to again capture the daily operations of the police...
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Chinese Visual Festival ’13: Emergency Room China (2013)
“Emergency Room China” is the latest film from award winning Mainland Chinese director Zhou Hao, one of the most acclaimed and influential figures of the Modern Chinese Independent Documentary Movement. Following on from his...
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Chinese Visual Festival ’13: Happy or Not (2003)
Shot back in 2003, “Happy or Not” is Wu Wuna’s second film, and was the deserving winner of the Best Documentary Award at the Taipei Film Festival. The documentary sees Wu’s own sympathetic personality...
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Interview: Documentary Filmmaker Huang Weikai
James Mudge recently got the chance to interview Chinese documentary filmmaker Huang Weikai, the director of “Disorder”, which recently won the First Place Jury Award at the 2013 Chinese Visual Festival, screening this Sunday...
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2013 Chinese Visual Festival Trailer and Jury Prizes Winners Announced
The film section of the 2013 Chinese Visual Festival kicks off this Friday, May 24th with the world premiere of Zhou Hao’s “Emergency Room China”. Also, the festival has announced the winners of its...
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The 5th Annual Terracotta Far East Film Festival Announces Full Line-Up
The UK’s 5th Annual Terracotta Far East Film Festival has announced its full 2013 line-up, set for June 6 – 15, 2013 in London. IN MEMORY OF: Leslie Cheung & Anita Mui DAYS OF...
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The 2013 Chinese Visual Festival Unveils its Full Line-Up
2013 CHINESE VISUAL FESTIVAL: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Highlights * 4 prominent directors in attendance from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan * Art exhibition and artist talk, with Chinese artist in attendance * 29 films...
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The Big List of 2013 Oscar Winners
So I turn on the TV around 10:00 p.m. after watching “The Walking Dead” on AMC and that follow-up chat show, “Talking Dead”, which was kinda blah this week (the episode was blah, too,...
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The Big List of 2013 Oscar Nominations
As you might have heard, the 2013 Oscar nominations (aka the 85th Academy Awards) are out this morning. Did your favorite get nominated? Snubbed? Find out below in our complete list of Oscar nominations....
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The Big List of 2012 Golden Globe Nominations
For those who care about such things (and watch such things), here is your official list of the 2012 Golden Globe nominations. Honestly, though, I can barely bring myself to watch the Emmys and...
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Dedpool Does New York Comic Con ’12
New York Comic Con ’12 arrived with a bang, and once again shattered attendance expectations. With “The Walking Dead” being this year’s major attraction, the convention pulled in an estimated 115,000 people, that’s 10,000...
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MIFFF Review: Lloyd The Conqueror (2011)
It’s about damn time that LARPers get their day in the sun. Their pasty skin could use some rays. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, LARPing stands for Live Action Role Playing....
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Check Out The Full Schedule For The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival
Hey genre film fans, if you find yourself in the Greater Seattle Area during a stretch of time that includes the 5th, 6th, or 7th of October, do yourself a favor and drop in...
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Tell Us What We Should Cover at New York Comic Con Next Month
It’s that time again! No not Emmy time, that just passed, and I’m not talking about the Football season either. I’m talking about the New York Comic Convention!! That’s right, I’ll be back at...
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Your Big List of 2012 Emmy Awards Winners
So, uh, the Emmys was apparently held earlier tonight. As usual, I was too busy watching football. You know, that game where dudes in pads throw a pigskin around. Yeah, it’s apparently quite entertaining,...
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Somi, The Taekwon-do Woman (1997) Movie Review
One of the best things about going to film festivals is having the chance to catch things unlikely to be screened anywhere else. This was certainly the case with the opening gala of this...
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Zipangu Fest 2012 Preview Day
Zipangu Fest returns to London this weekend, showcasing an intriguing selection of Japanese films, shorts, animations and documentaries. Now in its third year, the event runs from 14th to 16th September at The Cinema...
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