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Video Essays: On Orson Welles and “The Stranger”
F.X. Feeney's new book, Orson Welles: Power, Heart, and Soul, is an essential study of one of the most iconic and influential American filmmakers, director of such films as Citizen Kane and Chimes at Midnight. This video essay explores Welles' use of tracking ...
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A Spring & Summer Preview of The Critical Press
Today, we are proud to present Movie Mezzanine readers with a preview of what The Critical Press will be putting out in the spring and summer. Over the next few months, we will be selectively publishing passages from the books listed below. For now, enjoy the ...
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Another Year: What We’re Looking Forward to in 2015
Well, 2014 has come and gone, but calendar years are social constructs anyways. That doesn't mean that we don't have a lot to look forward to cinematically in 2015! From new films from Jeff Nichols, David O. Russell, and Todd Haynes to the return of many a fra...
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These Are the Best!: The Best of 2014 Ballots
As always, in order to compile our Best of 2014 list, we have a vote, which gets distilled into the top 50 that’s over at the main site. Here at the Balcony, though, is where you’ll find the individual ballots from the Movie Mezzanine staff, featuring a colorf...
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Trailer for Upcoming Drama, “A Reason”
The good people at Risberg Schilling Productions have offered Movie Mezzanine an exclusive trailer to their upcoming film, A Reason.
Directed by Dominique Schilling, the familial drama will play at a theater near you in the new year. The movie stars Ha...
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The Paul Thomas Anderson Retrospective
Though he's only made seven films, Paul Thomas Anderson has nonetheless made an indelible mark upon American cinema, evoking the likes of Robert Altman and Stanley Kubrick, but able to form a voice all his own. This December, his latest film, Inherent Vice, hi...
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Video Essay: Lessons from “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Do you have thirty minutes to spare? This isn't just like any thirty minutes, and, no, this is not Jordan Belfort trying to sell you on something. From the moral motivations and the moral depravities of Mr. Belfort to the specific techniques Martin Scorsese us...
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Wait Until Dark: 9 Unconventional Scary Movies
Watching horror movies is a standard and exciting Halloween tradition for many. But sometimes rewatching the same old films can get a little boring. You can certainly try to shake things up by watching something new or foreign, like Hausu or an early Cronenber...
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Overview: David Fincher
In our Overview series, Movie Mezzanine staffers go through the work of a director, one film at a time.
Even now, 10 features into his career, David Fincher’s status in the cinematic firmament is still very much up in the air, with each new film of his offer...
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We Need To Talk About Kevin (Smith)
Editor’s note: With the release of TUSK today, Boston film critics Sean Burns and Jake Mulligan thought it would be interesting to reflect on the films Kevin Smith. What follows is a candid conversation.
Jake Mulligan: We need to talk about Kevin Smith....
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