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An Homage to Gratuitous, Bullheaded Brutality

“Machete” succeeds, not only as an impeccable homage to retro-exploitation films, but as the final hurrah of the summer.

Elizabeth Lucas’s new rock musical explores the emotional aftermath of 9/11 through an assortment of characters and set-ups throughout the city.

The title of “Vampires Suck” should clue the viewer in to its lack of subtlety right off the bat.

Flaherty NYC kicks off its third season this September 13 at 7:30pm EDT at Anthology Film Archives

Jean-Francois Richet’s “Mesrine: Killer Instinct” has recently opened in select theaters almost two years after its release in France.

The Jacob Burns Film Center, located in the beautiful village of Pleasantville, is the hidden cultural gem of Westchester County.

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Reviews
An Homage to Gratuitous, Bullheaded Brutality
"Machete" succeeds, not only as an impeccable homage to retro-exploitation films, but as the final [...]
An Unexamined Life is Not Worth Singing About
Elizabeth Lucas's new rock musical explores the emotional aftermath of 9/11 through an assortment of [...]
Vampires Suck (and Werewolves, Too)
The title of “Vampires Suck” should clue the viewer in to its lack of subtlety [...]
Richet’s Killer Postcard
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Interviews
Q&A with Elizabeth Lucas, Director and Producer of “Clear Blue Tuesday”
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Q&A with Daniela Bajar, Programmer of “Fuego: The Films of Isabel Sarli”
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Q&A with Jennifer Hopfinger, Editor and Publisher of The Bollywood Ticket
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