Durkin, Campos and Mond's BorderLine Films to be showcased at Karlovy Vary fest

Posted by · 4:30 pm · March 13th, 2013

Full retrospective will include ‘Martha Marcy May Marlene’ and ‘Simon Killer.’

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Spike Lee joins the listing game

Posted by · 6:40 am · August 10th, 2012

As his latest joint hits theaters, he reveals his Top 15 films on iTunes.

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The top 10 shots of 2011: part one

Posted by · 8:58 am · February 14th, 2012

They’re heeeeeeerrrrreeeeee. That’s right, the images have been assembled, the conversations have been had and the top 10 shots of 2011 are ready for their close-up (or over the shoulder, or two-shot, or insert, etc.).

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Oklahoma critics march in step, spring for 'The Artist,' Clooney and Williams

Posted by · 3:11 pm · December 23rd, 2011

The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle has spoken up and added nothing to the precursor conversation, going with a slate of typical winners. Most annoying, they totally got their “Obviously Worst Film” and “Not-So-Obviously-Worst-Film” awards mixed, but whatever.

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'Tree of Life' wins four awards from Chicago critics, including Best Picture

Posted by · 8:03 am · December 19th, 2011

After Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” led with seven nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association, it seemed obvious the film was likely to win the group’s Best Picture award. But the film ended up walking away with four big wins in total.

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'The Artist,' Scorsese, Pitt and Williams win top honors from Boston critics

Posted by · 11:29 am · December 11th, 2011

“The Artist” has won Best Picture from the Boston Society of Film Critics. “Hugo” and “Margaret” were close runners-up, and indeed, both looked like favorites throughout the vote until the last prize was handed out.

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Interview: Sean Durkin on confronting his fears in 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

Posted by · 5:57 pm · October 31st, 2011

We talk to the Sundance-laurelled writer-director about his ‘addiction to fear,’ and how that informs his brilliant debut feature.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Altair and Ezio find a home at Sony

Posted by · 7:07 am · October 21st, 2011

In today’s round-up, the film rights for “Assassin’s Creed” land at Sony, the “Martha Marcy May Marlene” crew makes the press rounds and Jude Law sticks up for investigative journalists — despite playing the worst of their kind in “Contagion.”

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Interview: Elizabeth Olsen and John Hawkes talk 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

Posted by · 10:04 am · October 19th, 2011

With “Martha Marcy May Marlene” in limited release this Friday, we sit down with two of the film’s stars, the weathered and veteran character actor John Hawkes and the breakout young actress Elizabeth Olsen.

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Go behind the scenes of Sean Durkin's 'Martha Marcy May Marlene'

Posted by · 9:19 am · October 17th, 2011

With “Martha Marcy May Marlene” set for limited release this Friday, we bring you an exclusive behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of the film.

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