Ron and Hermione return to a very familiar chamber in this new clip from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
The film opens July 15.
The film opens July 15.
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A stereoview is two photographs of the same scene taken from two slightly different perspectives, mounted side by side on a card; the photos combine and appear three-dimensional when seen through a viewing device called a stereoscope.It's a pretty fascinating look at the early history of motion pictures. And while they may not necessarily be movies as we know them today, they provide a compelling insight into the evolution of the medium we know today.
It's the kind of film that sounds better on paper than it actually is — a relative comedic minefield that goes largely untapped. It tries to be both a raunchy dark comedy and a romantic comedy but never really commits to either, ultimately resulting in a film that is neither here nor there, caught in a strange in between place that is merely mildly diverting when it should be razor sharp.Click here to read my full review.
Cristi Puiu stars in AURORA. Photo courtesy of The Cinema Guild. |
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Cristi Puiu stars in AURORA. Photo courtesy of The Cinema Guild. |
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ARMADILLO (Janus Metz, Denmark) |
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CERTIFIED COPY (Abbas Kiarostami, France) |
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CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH (Lu Chuan, China) |
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I TRAVEL BECAUSE I HAVE TO, I COME BACK BECAUSE I LOVE YOU (Karim Ainouz & Marcelo Gomez, Brazil) |
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LE QUATTRO VOLTE (Michelangelo Frammartino, Italy) |
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OF GODS AND MEN (Xavier Beauvois, France) |
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POETRY (Lee Chang Dong, South Korea) |
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THE TREE OF LIFE (Terrence Malick, USA) |
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TUESDAY, AFTER CHRISTMAS (Radu Muntean, Romania) |
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UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thailand) |
This is not a movie that is watched, it is a movie that is felt. "The Tree of Life" is like a prayer on film, a breathless whisper, a burning bush on a mountaintop, an intensely moving and heartbreakingly beautiful masterpiece that may come to define Malick's career as a filmmaker. One almost wonders while watching the film if, just perhaps, ingrained somewhere deep in its celluloid, Malick has captured a spark of the divine.Click here to read my full review.
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A turtle's life begins in TURTLE: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. |
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The little turtle that could in TURTLE: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. |
Turtle: The Incredible Journey - Trailer from Rockfish on Vimeo.
“In studying the data, what stood out was that Academy members had regularly shown a strong admiration for more than five movies. A Best Picture nomination should be an indication of extraordinary merit. If there are only eight pictures that truly earn that honor in a given year, we shouldn’t feel an obligation to round out the number.”Here's how it will work according to the Academy's press release:
During the period studied, the average percentage of first place votes received by the top vote-getting movie was 20.5. After much analysis by Academy officials, it was determined that 5% of first place votes should be the minimum in order to receive a nomination, resulting in a slate of anywhere from five to 10 movies.I can see both the pros and the cons about this. I like the idea of not being obligated to nominate 10 films if there aren't 10 deserving nominees, which could curb the presence of head scratching nominees like 2009's inclusion of The Blind Side among the Best Picture nominees. It would solve the problem of making the field more inclusive of smaller fare, while retaining the air of exclusivity. A Best Picture nomination must be earned.
Abrams is a fine director with a keen eye for striking visuals and complex action sequences, but this strange mash-up of “Cloverfield,” “ET” and “Close Encounters” just ends up feeling like an ungainly hybrid of Spielberg and his own work that never quite molds itself into a unique being. It’s nice to see a summer film that is at least an original concept, that isn’t a part of an established franchise or comic book series, but “Super 8” feels more like a faded memory than a movie.
Oscilloscope will open Bellflower on August 5.
Vaughn returns the series to its former glory by focusing on the story’s innately human elements while still delivering thrilling action sequences and dazzling visual effects. “First Class” is a smartly written and tightly plotted summer blockbuster with the gumption and drive to feature fully fleshed out characters, remarkably realized by a solid cast. While there may be some continuity issues with the other films, those are easily overlooked in light of how well it works as its own, standalone film.Click here to read my full review.