With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
The Films of Alex Ross Perry
As we await distribution for Alex Ross Perry’s Golden Exits, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, FilmStruck is presenting a selection of his first three features, Implox, The Color Wheel, and Listen Up Philip. Also streaming is a master class with Perry’s frequent editor (and excellent director in his own right) Robert Greene.
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The Films of Alex Ross Perry
As we await distribution for Alex Ross Perry’s Golden Exits, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, FilmStruck is presenting a selection of his first three features, Implox, The Color Wheel, and Listen Up Philip. Also streaming is a master class with Perry’s frequent editor (and excellent director in his own right) Robert Greene.
Where to Stream: FilmStruck...
- 11/3/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Four short tributes to the writer, featuring Tilda Swinton, are a celebration of independent thought
Four short films are woven together to make an unconventional portrait of an unconventional man: the theorist and writer John Berger. There’s an eloquent moment in which, with one beautifully phrased observation, Berger reduces a room full of intellectuals to appreciative silence. This is a film that celebrates the exchange of ideas, creating a microcosm for independent thought that is every bit as fertile as the fecund mountain farmlands where Berger made his home. But for all the radical political treatises, there is a sense of peace here also – nowhere better shown than in a lovely scene in which Berger and Tilda Swinton sit, perfectly at ease, making a pie and chatting about dads.
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Four short films are woven together to make an unconventional portrait of an unconventional man: the theorist and writer John Berger. There’s an eloquent moment in which, with one beautifully phrased observation, Berger reduces a room full of intellectuals to appreciative silence. This is a film that celebrates the exchange of ideas, creating a microcosm for independent thought that is every bit as fertile as the fecund mountain farmlands where Berger made his home. But for all the radical political treatises, there is a sense of peace here also – nowhere better shown than in a lovely scene in which Berger and Tilda Swinton sit, perfectly at ease, making a pie and chatting about dads.
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- 6/25/2017
- by Wendy Ide
- The Guardian - Film News
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher remembered on Broadway Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Last night, Broadway theatre lights were darkened for one minute at 7:45pm in remembrance of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. At Simon McBurney's Complicite production of The Encounter, the house manager of the Golden Theatre told me that Simon left New York due to the death of a dear friend who turned out to be John Berger (January 2, 2017).
Simon McBurney's Complicite production of The Encounter at the Golden Theatre Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Fisher Stevens and Alexis Bloom's documentary Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher And Debbie Reynolds was screened at the 54th New York Film Festival and Carrie Fisher attended without her mother.
Debbie Reynolds died on December 28, 2016, one day after the death of her daughter. They were first on Broadway together in the 1973 revival production of Irene, initially directed by John Gielgud, who was replaced...
Last night, Broadway theatre lights were darkened for one minute at 7:45pm in remembrance of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. At Simon McBurney's Complicite production of The Encounter, the house manager of the Golden Theatre told me that Simon left New York due to the death of a dear friend who turned out to be John Berger (January 2, 2017).
Simon McBurney's Complicite production of The Encounter at the Golden Theatre Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Fisher Stevens and Alexis Bloom's documentary Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher And Debbie Reynolds was screened at the 54th New York Film Festival and Carrie Fisher attended without her mother.
Debbie Reynolds died on December 28, 2016, one day after the death of her daughter. They were first on Broadway together in the 1973 revival production of Irene, initially directed by John Gielgud, who was replaced...
- 1/7/2017
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
At this point, none of Tilda Swinton’s acting choices should surprise her fans. The British actress loves roles that are rich, weird and diverse. Still, it was a bit of a shock when Swinton signed on for Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” last year as The Ancient One, the mystical teacher who helps Benedict Cumberbatch’s sorcerer superhero come to grips with his powers. Swinton chose to join the McU because, she said, it would get movie-goers to do the thing she loves most: See films in the theater.
“I’m kind of a cinema nerd,” Swinton told IndieWire in a recent interview. “And anybody who is doing what Marvel’s doing to encourage people to get away from their large screens and their laptops and into big theaters and see cinema in a cinematic experience, it’s gonna have my vote.”
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“I’m kind of a cinema nerd,” Swinton told IndieWire in a recent interview. “And anybody who is doing what Marvel’s doing to encourage people to get away from their large screens and their laptops and into big theaters and see cinema in a cinematic experience, it’s gonna have my vote.”
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- 11/4/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Academy Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton has partnered with directors Bartek Dziadosz, Colin MacCabe and Christopher Roth to create “The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Quincy,” a series of short films that tell the story of British Booker Prize-winning author and intellectual John Berger. Swinton also appears in the shorts.
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“The Seasons in Quincy” is five years in the making and is composed of four episodic shorts. The films attempt to inform the audience about Berger’s life while also presenting the material in a style similar to that of his works and literature. Berger is best known for his experimental novel “G.” which won the 1972 Booker Prize as well as the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, but he is also well known for his literary criticism, plays and screenplays.
The series is set...
Read More: Tilda Swinton Addresses ‘Doctor Strange’ Whitewashing Controversy and Marvel’s Commitment to Diversity
“The Seasons in Quincy” is five years in the making and is composed of four episodic shorts. The films attempt to inform the audience about Berger’s life while also presenting the material in a style similar to that of his works and literature. Berger is best known for his experimental novel “G.” which won the 1972 Booker Prize as well as the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, but he is also well known for his literary criticism, plays and screenplays.
The series is set...
- 10/11/2016
- by Casey Coit
- Indiewire
Robert Adanto's documentary The F Word navigates the liminal space between 3rd and 4th wave feminism and between Irl and URL by capturing the work of Brooklyn-based artists who raise questions about self-representation, sexuality, and embodiment. Their work offers a glimpse of unbridled female power and sexual agency, and yet is not fully rooted in fantasy, often contending with the brutal realities of the male-dominated (art) world. Along with this dynamic cast of artists, The F Word includes commentary by scholars and professors alike -- including former Art in America senior editor Nancy Princenthal -- to add background and to contextualize the works and concepts he explores. After the premiere, three of the film's artists, Kate Durbin, Leah Schrager, and Katie Cercone will join the director in a post-screening panel discussion.
Adanto's film opens in silence with a close up of artist Leah Schrager's hot pink nails manipulating her camera,...
Adanto's film opens in silence with a close up of artist Leah Schrager's hot pink nails manipulating her camera,...
- 1/16/2016
- by webmaster
- www.culturecatch.com
GeniusThe films included in the lineup for the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival, taking place between February 11 - 21, are starting to be announced.Opening FILMHail, Caesar! (Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, USA)COMPETITIONBoris without Béatrice (Denis Côté, Canada)Genius (Michael Grandage, UK/USA)Alone in Berlin (Vincent Perez, Germany/France/UK)Midnight Special (Jeff Nichols, USA)Zero Days (Alex Gibney, USA)Berlinale SPECIALThe Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (Morgan Neville, USA)The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (Colin MacCabe, Christopher Roth, bartek Dziadosz, Tilda Swinton, UK)Where to Invade Next (Michael Moore, USA)PANORAMAJá, Olga Hepnarová (Tomáš Weinreb, Petr Kazda, Czech Republic/Poland/Slowak Republic/France)Junction 48 (Udi Aloni, Israel/Germany/USA)Les Premiers, les Derniers (Bouli Lanners, France/Belgium)Maggie's Plan (Rebecca Miller, USA)Nakom (Kelly Daniela Norris, Tw Pittman, Ghana/USA)Remainder (Omer Fast, United Kingdom/Germany)S one strane (Zrinko Ogresta,...
- 12/17/2015
- by Notebook
- MUBI
GeniusThe films included in the lineup for the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival, taking place between February 11 - 21, are starting to be announced.Opening FILMHail, Caesar! (Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, USA)COMPETITIONBoris without Béatrice (Denis Côté, Canada)Genius (Michael Grandage, UK/USA)Alone in Berlin (Vincent Perez, Germany/France/UK)Midnight Special (Jeff Nichols, USA)Zero Days (Alex Gibney, USA)Berlinale SPECIALThe Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (Morgan Neville, USA)The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger (Colin MacCabe, Christopher Roth, bartek Dziadosz, Tilda Swinton, UK)Where to Invade Next (Michael Moore, USA)...
- 12/11/2015
- by Notebook
- MUBI
With Coens‘ Hail, Caesar! set to open the 66th Berlin International Film Festival early next year, we now have a glimpse at some of the other titles making their premieres there. Perhaps most notably there’s Jeff Nichols‘ highly-anticipated Midnight Special (see the trailer here), which will hit U.S. theaters around a month after its premiere, as well as Genius, which stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, and Nicole Kidman. Also including new films from Denis Côté, Alex Gibney, and more, check out the new titles below and return for our coverage.
Competition
(all world premieres)
Boris without Béatrice (Canada)
Denis Côté
Cast: James Hyndman, Simone-Elise Girard, Denis Lavant, Isolda Dychauk, Dounia Sichov
Genius (UK-us)
Michael Grandage
Cast: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce, Dominic West
Alone in Berlin (Ger-Fra-uk)
Vincent Perez
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl, Mikael Persbrandt
Midnight Special (Us)
Jeff Nichols
Cast: Michael Shannon,...
Competition
(all world premieres)
Boris without Béatrice (Canada)
Denis Côté
Cast: James Hyndman, Simone-Elise Girard, Denis Lavant, Isolda Dychauk, Dounia Sichov
Genius (UK-us)
Michael Grandage
Cast: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce, Dominic West
Alone in Berlin (Ger-Fra-uk)
Vincent Perez
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl, Mikael Persbrandt
Midnight Special (Us)
Jeff Nichols
Cast: Michael Shannon,...
- 12/11/2015
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Last week, the Berlinale announced that its 66th edition would be opening with Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's Hail, Caesar!, a comedy about a Hollywood studio fixer starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum. Today, the festival announces a first round of eight titles, including Jeff Nichols's Midnight Special, Denis Côté's Boris sans Béatrice, Michael Grandage's Genius with Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce and Dominic West—and Colin MacCabe, Christopher Roth, Bartek Dziadosz and Tilda Swinton's The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger. » - David Hudson...
- 12/11/2015
- Keyframe
Last week, the Berlinale announced that its 66th edition would be opening with Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's Hail, Caesar!, a comedy about a Hollywood studio fixer starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum. Today, the festival announces a first round of eight titles, including Jeff Nichols's Midnight Special, Denis Côté's Boris sans Béatrice, Michael Grandage's Genius with Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce and Dominic West—and Colin MacCabe, Christopher Roth, Bartek Dziadosz and Tilda Swinton's The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger. » - David Hudson...
- 12/11/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
Michael Grandage’s Genius, starring Colin Firth, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman; Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special; new Alex Gibney doc to world premiere at festival.
The first nine films for the 66th Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 11-21) Competition and Berlinale Special programme have been revealed.
The Competition titles - all world premieres - include Genius, the debut feature of celebrated British theatre director Michael Grandage, which stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce and Dominic West.
Adapted by playwright and screenwriter John Logan (Skyfall) from A. Scott Berg’s book, Genius tells the true story of the complex relationship between literary giant Thomas Wolfe (Law) and Scribner’s iconic editor Max Perkins (Firth).
Also in Competition is Midnight Special, the anticipated new feature from Jeff Nichols, director of Mud and Take Shelter. The film centres on a father and son who go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses...
The first nine films for the 66th Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 11-21) Competition and Berlinale Special programme have been revealed.
The Competition titles - all world premieres - include Genius, the debut feature of celebrated British theatre director Michael Grandage, which stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce and Dominic West.
Adapted by playwright and screenwriter John Logan (Skyfall) from A. Scott Berg’s book, Genius tells the true story of the complex relationship between literary giant Thomas Wolfe (Law) and Scribner’s iconic editor Max Perkins (Firth).
Also in Competition is Midnight Special, the anticipated new feature from Jeff Nichols, director of Mud and Take Shelter. The film centres on a father and son who go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses...
- 12/11/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The Waking Dreams of Wojciech Has, a retrospective of 14 films including The Hourglass Sanatorium and The Saragossa Manuscript, opens today at BAMcinématek and runs through October 27. Also in New York, the Japan Society will be screening three new restorations of films by Kon Ichikawa this weekend and, next week, Film Forum presents John Waters's Polyester in glorious Odorama. More goings on: A Jean Grémillon retrospective in Los Angeles, an evening of short films by Curtis Harrington in Nashville and a discussion of John Berger’s life and work in London. » - David Hudson...
- 10/15/2015
- Keyframe
The Waking Dreams of Wojciech Has, a retrospective of 14 films including The Hourglass Sanatorium and The Saragossa Manuscript, opens today at BAMcinématek and runs through October 27. Also in New York, the Japan Society will be screening three new restorations of films by Kon Ichikawa this weekend and, next week, Film Forum presents John Waters's Polyester in glorious Odorama. More goings on: A Jean Grémillon retrospective in Los Angeles, an evening of short films by Curtis Harrington in Nashville and a discussion of John Berger’s life and work in London. » - David Hudson...
- 10/15/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
"I like the work of Cristi Puiu, I like the work of Cristian Mungiu, but, at the same time, I also love Eric Rohmer and Jean-Luc Godard," Corneliu Porumboiu (The Treasure) tells Tara Karajica. More interviews in today's roundup: Tsai Ming-liang, Joe Dante (Burying the Ex), Mia Hansen-Løve (Eden), Sebastián Silva (Nasty Baby), Mia Wasikowska, Brigitta Wagner (Rosehill), Pieter Van Hees, André Gregory and Wallace Shawn, John Berger, Crystal Moselle, Michael Winterbottom, Jim Broadbent, Frederick Wiseman and Chloë Sevigny. » - David Hudson...
- 6/16/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
"I like the work of Cristi Puiu, I like the work of Cristian Mungiu, but, at the same time, I also love Eric Rohmer and Jean-Luc Godard," Corneliu Porumboiu (The Treasure) tells Tara Karajica. More interviews in today's roundup: Tsai Ming-liang, Joe Dante (Burying the Ex), Mia Hansen-Løve (Eden), Sebastián Silva (Nasty Baby), Mia Wasikowska, Brigitta Wagner (Rosehill), Pieter Van Hees, André Gregory and Wallace Shawn, John Berger, Crystal Moselle, Michael Winterbottom, Jim Broadbent, Frederick Wiseman and Chloë Sevigny. » - David Hudson...
- 6/16/2015
- Keyframe
The debate over art selfies has escalated to hilarious new heights this year. Jay Z and Beyoncé's publicity shot at the Louvre almost reduced the Mona Lisa to wallpaper. And Dis published a whole book of the popular #artselfie hashtag from Instagram. Which has us wondering: Will selfies ultimately prove the biggest boost to museum attendance ever? Does "being seen with the artworks count as much, if not more, than the work," as the New York Times suggested in its official trend piece on the matter? Did white people's selfies make a mockery of Kara Walker's sugar sphinx? It's hard to say, but Walker herself seemed fairly unfazed. Which is why we decided to go to ask artists what they really think about people taking selfies with their work. Here's what ten had to say.Eric Fischl“Was it John Berger or Susan Sontag who observed that the camera (a memory device), ironically,...
- 12/17/2014
- by Rachel Corbett
- Vulture
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