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PODCAST: Behind the Scenes of Shutter Island

Inside the minds of the film's director and stars

Scorsese heads in new direction to ‘Shutter Island’

Scorsese's latest release is an unexpected but welcome move for the accomplished director.

Scorsese's latest release is an unexpected but welcome move for the accomplished director.

Almodovar ‘Embraces’ his muse Penelope Cruz

Unfortunately, in the footsteps of “Volver” and “All About My Mother,” “Broken Embraces” is less raunchy than Almodovar would have audiences believe.

Unfortunately, in the footsteps of “Volver” and “All About My Mother,” “Broken Embraces” is less raunchy than Almodovar would have audiences believe.

‘Precious’ offers up tragedies of life with golden hopes for Oscars

"Precious" may be sighting its eyes on Oscar gold, but does it deserve it?

"Precious" may be sighting its eyes on Oscar gold, but does it deserve it?

Artistry or atrocity? 'Antichrist' brings big shocks to the cinema

Is "Antichrist" a thought-provoking flick or simply provoking?

Is "Antichrist" a thought-provoking flick or simply provoking?

Film festival Tri-beckons to wide audiences

The Tribeca Film Festival has a challenge for New Yorkers. “Think you’ve seen it all in New York?” reads this year’s motto. Unless you’ve already invested in festival tickets, there’s only one answer to that question: not a chance.

The Tribeca Film Festival has a challenge for New Yorkers. “Think you’ve seen it all in New York?” reads this year’s motto. Unless you’ve already invested in festival tickets, there’s only one answer to that question: not a chance.

CUNUFF to bring more than enough fun

he Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival is a recent addition to Columbia’s campus, is back this Saturday night for its fifth year with new leaders, a new budget, and new focus.

he Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival is a recent addition to Columbia’s campus, is back this Saturday night for its fifth year with new leaders, a new budget, and new focus.

Three Cinematic Perspectives on a Dreary Yet Diverting Tokyo

Tokyo is not an appealing city, according to director Michel Gondry. “It is a more oppressive city. They were all very anxious to know what we think of them.”

Tokyo is not an appealing city, according to director Michel Gondry. “It is a more oppressive city. They were all very anxious to know what we think of them.”

Controversial Cult Film Dillinger is Dead Makes Cinematic Coup at Brooklyn Showing

They say revolutions come in cycles—and perhaps cult films do, too. Italian director Marco Ferreri’s controversial masterpiece Dillinger is Dead has resurfaced yet again, this time at BAMcinématek.

They say revolutions come in cycles—and perhaps cult films do, too. Italian director Marco Ferreri’s controversial masterpiece Dillinger is Dead has resurfaced yet again, this time at BAMcinématek.