When I first saw this preview for “A Necessary Death” around the time it premiered at SXSW, I thought it was only a matter of time before it caused some controversy, or at least some serious press. After all the documentary details the final moments of various suicidal individuals up until the faithful moment. Well, [...]

Watch the trailer below and see if it matters whether or not the story makes any sense. The visuals are just that amazing. Waltz With Bashir, the first official trailer from cinemascopian.com on Vimeo. Ari Folman is both the filmmaker and main character, and depicts his personal struggle over a 1982 massacre of more than [...]

No I’m not talking about Daft Punk…. sorry no Kayne West here either…the subject of this here film is entirely more American than a British invasion and a crybaby rapper, this is about good old fashion anabolic steroids. Everybody knows that steroids make you a better athlete, which makes the team better, which makes the [...]

wow, what the heck is hulu. Apparently they have tons of movies and television shows to watch for free online, and it looks legit due to their frequent commercials. This most recent “Simpsons” episode has them going to Sundance on the strength of Lisa’s family documentary. John C Rielly, Jim Jarmusch, comic book guy as [...]

Two interesting independent film stories came out today: The first involves the purchase of Robert Redford’s Sundance Channel for $496 million by Cablevision Systems, who also owns IFC. Read the story here. /Film is reporting that the Criterion Collection, the company that restores and releases contemporary and classic films, will start releasing films on Blue [...]

Here are three highlights, or at least three high profile indies being released this week, which is not to say they will be in a theater near you. Contact your local independent movie house for listings. Click on the links below to find out more about each movie. Son of Rambow Mister Lonely Redbelt

When I first heard about The Escapist, I thought it was based on Michael Chabon’s comic book character in the pulitzer prize winning novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay”. Turns out we will have to wait another year until the Coen Brothers finish filming that one. This escapist is veteran Brian Cox playing [...]

Word got out today that Tom Wolf’s most recent novel, 2004′s “I am Charlotte Simmons” will be adapted to screen by writer John Watson and music video director Liz Friedlander. While it never bothers me when fine American literature is made into film, after all the best stories come from condensed 700 page manuscripts (like [...]

ESPN started in 1979 with one cable television station. Today, the media conglomerate has over 15 television stations in addition to radio stations, websites, a large circulation magazine, a prime time awards show, and a chain of restaurants. The obviously glaring omission here is a film production company, and that is not to say they [...]

“By the time we got to Woodstock We were half a million strong And everywhere there was song and celebration And I dreamed I saw the bombers jet planes Riding shotgun in the sky Turning into butterflies Above our nation.” This Crosby Stills Nash and Young song, some concert footage of Hendrix’s screeching “Star Spangled [...]