Tag Archive: independent


  • ‘Frances Ha’

    <strong>Release Date:</strong> May 17 <strong>Who’s In It:</strong> Greta Gerwig, Adam Driver, Mickey Sumner <strong>What It’s About:</strong> An aimless young woman in Brooklyn (Gerwig) loses some of the joy in her life when her BFF roommate (Sumner) decides to move out. No, it’s not an episode of “Girls.” Never mind that Driver co-stars. <strong>Why We’re Excited:</strong> Noah Baumbach, director of “The Squid and the Whale” and sometime writing partner

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  • 26. ‘Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted’

    <strong>What’s It About? </strong> The crew of animals — lions, penguins, lemurs, oh my! — want to go back to their home in the Central Park Zoo, but they’re trapped halfway around the world and on the run from animal control. Their only hope is hiding out in a traveling circus, touring the European countryside. <strong>Why We Love It:</strong&gt

  • mdc beyond black rainbow Indie Film Guide: Whats in Theaters, on DVD and Coming Soon in the World of Independent Film

    In Theaters

    Beyond the Black RainbowWhere: New York and Los Angeles; expanding soon.What: A troubled woman is confined at an institute founded to help people achieve happiness and contentment through unusual, drug-fueled treatment.Why Go: One of my top picks from last year’s Fantastic Fest, the debut from director Panos Cosmatos is filled with eye-popping delights. As I wrote in my review… Continue reading Indie Film Guide: What's in Theaters, on DVD and Coming Soon in the World of Independent Film

    Talent = line + technique + grace + agility; with a little bit of Bravora thrown in for safe measure! Kings of Dance troupe David Halberg, Guillaume Cote, Leonid Sarafanov, Ivan Vasiliev & Marcelo Gomes are sure to leave balletomanes’ gasping for breadth during their NYC City Center performances. Break a leg guys!… Continue reading Michelle Williams Wins Big At Glam-Packed Independent Spirit Awards

    “At the Grammys, you can literally beat the shit out of a nominee and be asked to perform twice,” Rogen said to thunderous applause. (The Grammys came under fire two weeks ago for giving Chris Brown a platform just three years after he assaulted his then girlfriend, Rihanna.)

    Discussing the year’s Spirit Award nominees, Rogen was just as quick-witted. He joked that “Drive” was a silent film, before commenting on the… Continue reading Seth Rogen Independent Spirit Awards Monologue: Host Blasts Brett Ratner, Chris Brown And Mel Gibson In Hilarious Opening

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