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The Christening: Film Noir From Poland
Michal has a problem. His name is Janek. Janek has a problem. His name is Michal. The two…
Eat Drink Toke
CBS Films”Couldn’t we swim away to another, better movie?” McGregor and Blunt.The
CBS Films”Couldn’t we swim away to another, better movie?” McGregor and Blunt.The Dinner: King salmon fillet, at Ivar’s…
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Fake It So Real: Semi-Pro Wrestlers in North Carolina
If you’ve ever wanted, in a non-ironic, non-hipster sort of way, to attend a semi-pro wrestling match in…
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Invincible Force: Lose Weight, Lose Your Mind
Directed by Daniel Schneidkraut, Invincible Force first presents itself as some YouTube video diary from a slovenly metalhead…
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Adventures in Plymptoons!: Meet Cult Animator Bill Plympton
Considered an infomercial for cult animator Bill Plympton, the documentary Adventures in Plymptoons! suffers from two main defects.…
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Jeff, Who Lives at Home: Jason Segel on a Karmic Odyssey
It’s obvious that Jason Segel has a face for comedy. He’s got a lumpy, sad-sack mug with a…
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How to Make a Book With Steidl: A Persnickety German Publisher
“Books should smell good,” says Gerhard Steidl. That they do, when made by the famed German printer of…
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Sound of Noise: Rogue Percussionists Terrorize Malmo!
“I really dislike music,” says a cop ironically named Amadeus, and this ingenious Swedish comedy soon makes it…
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On the Ice: An Eskimo Crime Tale Returns From SIFF
If I said “Eskimo hip-hop crime tale,” would that send you running to the nearest sunny beach? Shot…
Arts & Culture
Visual Arts: Gauguin at SAM
This big show gives us the famous art, plus context, but not the man.
Arts & Culture
The Fussy Eye: Four Seasons in One Room
Tucked in the dark back gallery at the group show Devouring Time is a four-panel video installation in…
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Perfect Sense: Ewan McGregor Seeks Love as the World Is Ending
Ewan McGregor previously worked with director David Mackenzie on the 2003 Young Adam, which featured frank sex, frontal…
Arts & Culture
Spring Arts: Fresh Starts
Alcohol, opera, first dates, and more: our guide to the new season.
Arts & Culture
Spring Arts: Matt Ruff’s Alternative History of 9/11
In his new thriller, Matt Ruff imagines the Arab world under siege by American terrorists.
Arts & Culture
Spring Arts: Indoor Showers at the Frye
Susie J. Lee renders duration and decay with video and diodes.
