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All posts by Odie Henderson
‘Triumph of the Wall’
The most clever thing about Triumph of the Wall is the title. Eight years in the making, Triumph pays a titular nod to Leni Riefenstahl’s infamous documentary while creating a bit of infamy of its own: This is one of the worst full-length documentaries I have ...
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‘Cleopatra’ Turns 50: Denial Is Not Just A River In Egypt
Joseph Mankiewicz’s Cleopatra gets the 50th anniversary treatment with an upcoming Blu-Ray release and a series of theatrical screenings across the country. Known more for its behind the scenes shenanigans than anything onscreen, Cleopatra went through two dir...
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NYC Top 5 (Apr 30th-May 6th)
New York City may get all the new releases first, but there’s a lot more to the film culture here than just what’s in the mainstream theaters! Every week we bring you the top 5 cinematic events to check out.
1.) Post Tenebras Lux (Film Forum)
If you can’t ...
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NYC Top 5 (Week of 4/2/13-4/8/13)
New York City may get all the new releases first, but there’s a lot more to the film culture here than just what’s in the mainstream theaters! Every week we bring you the top 5 cinematic events to check out.
1.) The Last Detail (Film Forum)
Hal Ashby's an...
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Midnight Madness at the IFC With Mel Brooks: Young Frankenstein
In 1974, Mel Brooks fully embraced the parodic cinema for which he has, for better and worse, become synonymous. The year opened with Blazing Saddles, an operatic ode to Westerns and bad taste, and closed with Young Frankenstein, a slightly more subdued homage...
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