Film
What to See at the Tribeca Film Festival
The eleventh installment of the festival is underway in Manhattan
April 19, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Classic Movie Theaters: The Palace, Lake Placid, New York
Thanks to the Clark family, a 1926 movie theater serves as a hub for this Adirondack resort
April 13, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Film vs. Digital: The IMAX Edition
Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray discusses imminent changes to the IMAX format
April 11, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Quick Takes: Titanic, Rear Window, Orphan Films and A Trip to the Moon Redux
Revisiting James Cameron's epic blockbuster, once again in theaters, as we also update the news on several recent posts
April 06, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Baseball on the Screen
In honor of baseball's Opening Day, here's a list of baseball-related films that may be new to you
April 04, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Historic Film Studios Gone, but Not Forgotten
The demolition of buildings in West Hollywood and New York City leads us to ask: "What parts of our film heritage are we going to keep?"
March 30, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Mining Greek Myths for Movies: From Harryhausen to Wrath of the Titans
Tales of ancient Greece go hand-in-hand with movie special effects.
March 29, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
When Humans Are the Prey: 5 Movies That Came Before The Hunger Games
The blockbuster book adaptation isn't the first story to feature televised death matches
March 23, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Why Has It Been So Hard to See Margaret?
The Kenneth Lonergan film that many critics hailed as one of the best of 2011 has had a long and tortuous journey to the theaters. It opens in New York tomorrow
March 22, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Forget the Artist, the Restoration of Napoleon is the Silent Film Event of the Year
Your one and only chance to see a meticulous restoration of the silent French epic is quickly approaching
March 16, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
How a Documentary Gets Made
A primer on where the documentary got its start and how the film genre gets its funding
March 14, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Our Most Popular Videos of All Time
From the real-life version of "Bones" to a very smart octopus, these fantastic videos capture the best of wildlife, history and travel
March 12, 2012 |
By Smithsonian.com
The Films That Led to Game Change
The HBO film has roots in two acclaimed documentaries that covered the 1992 and 1960 presidential elections
March 09, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Which is the Fairest Snow White of Them All?
With two big-screen adaptations about to arrive, here are earlier versions of the fairy tale that you might want to see.
March 07, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Watching Movies in the Cloud
The benefits and drawbacks to streaming video
March 02, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
Martin Scorsese’s Film School vs. Roger Ebert’s Parakeets
Compiling and comparing movie lists
February 29, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
“A Precise, Beautiful Machine”: John Logan on Writing the Screenplay for Hugo
The Oscar-nominated writer tells how he adapted Brian Selznick's bestseller for the screen.
February 24, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
2012 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Shorts: A Cheat Sheet
As always, Academy voters have their tendencies, but there's one short this year that stands out among the rest
February 22, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
2012 Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Shorts: A Cheat Sheet
Here's a quick look at the five nominees.
February 17, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
2012 Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts: A Cheat Sheet
Which are the best shorts to watch and which one will take home the award next weekend?
February 15, 2012 |
By Daniel Eagan
