Posts Tagged ‘Wim Wenders’
Film Review – Submergence
Melodrama, when done well, draws our empathies so effectively that seeing the lives of characters play out is as suspenseful as an action film. Of all the genres in cinema, melodrama – often dealing with the ups and downs of romance – is so closely…
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Film Review – A Fuller Life
Not everybody lives a life with so much activity that it could make an epic story. From crime-beat reporter to World War II soldier to novelist and filmmaker, the aptly titled A Fuller Life tells the epic story of Samuel Fuller, reporter, writer, producer and…
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An Appreciation – Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas (1984). Let’s examine that title for a moment. When you hear the name of the town, chances are you immediately think of the city in France. Strange that the place referenced in this film is located in the vast desert of the second…
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Episode 223 – DVD Rundown 1-22-2013
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for January 22nd, 2013. In this episode they discuss End of Watch, Searching for Sugar Man, The Imposter, and Pina. Additional content: -Our interview with Wim Wenders (Pina). -Our interview with Bart Layton (The Imposter). -Our interview with…
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Film Review – Life of Pi
When it comes to Ang Lee, I tend to zig when most people zag. I’m in the minority that was not enchanted by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but also in the minority who enjoyed Hulk. Probably the only instance where I have found myself aligned…
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SXSW Film Review – Beware of Mr. Baker
I’m a self-professed documentary film fan, but I will admit I failed a bit when I was at SXSW. Of all the movies I saw, only one of them was a documentary. Luckily, I happened to choose the one that won the Grand Jury prize…
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Interview – Wim Wenders – Pina
Spencer interviews Wim Wenders, director of the Academy Award nominated documentary Pina. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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