
THIS MONTH IN FILM HISTORY:
The Empire Strikes Back
Because of the film’s enormous reception in the United States, the reviled Japanese former empire became a world player in cinema. […]
Because of the film’s enormous reception in the United States, the reviled Japanese former empire became a world player in cinema. […]
It was bound to happen, eventually, that Steven Spielberg would finally embrace the Avid. […]
Pete Beaudreau spoke to CineMontage about ‘Margin Call’ and his career path. […]
“A movie is like a clay statue and editorial is the final part of that molding.” – Clint Eastwood […]
Beneath its seemingly innocuous appearance, the story attacks the very structure of our society… The audience recognized this. The truth is that they recognized themselves. […]
Sharp dialogue. Splintered chronology. Bursts of extreme violence. Must be Quentin Tarantino. Sally Menke, A.C.E. has been there every step of the way… providing the brilliantly bold cutting for all of the director’s films. […]
No doubt about it, this is a very funny film. But it is more than just the string of lunatic comedic moments; it also examines themes of friendship and growing up. […]
By the time movies arrived, all the elements of the legend were in place—except for a cohesive plot line. […]
Remarkably, De Sica doesn’t waste any time on setting the scene or on the family’s backstory in this act. He deems the viewer intelligent enough to take clues from the allegories he provides, and doesn’t take refuge in a voiceover. […]
John Gilroy, A.C.E., had to make sure the audience stayed inside the characters, while creating a subtle build-up of tension throughout. […]
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