Film & TV
VanPick of the Week: Annie (1982)
Back in the day, movie musicals were gaudy but good.
The (Surprisingly) Bright Future Of VHS
Yes it does have a future, as a matter of fact
Keep on Gaming
As many of the movies released nowadays are bastardizations of old TV shows or children’s books, there are few adaptations less irritating than the refreshingly well–constructed The Hunger Games. Based on the sensational novel about a post–apocalyptic America where children fight to the death in grandiose gladiatorial tournaments, this movie doesn’t try to set itself apart from the book. Unlike many adaptations, The Hunger Games humbly translates author Suzanne Collins’s beloved characters and gritty tone to the big screen without re–interpreting aesthetics or re–imagining plot.
Short and Sweet: The Best Narrative Short Films From SXSW.
As part of our continuing coverage of SXSW, Street checks out what five up-and-coming directors could achieve in 15 minutes or less.
Le Nétflix
All found on Instant Streaming, these foreign Netflix choices will take you far, far away.
Black and Bernie
Richard Linklater's love letter to Southern quirkiness.
Girls (Who Run the Indie Film World)
Tiny Furniture Director Lena Dunham returns…to television
Will Ferrell Interview
Street had a chat with Will Ferrell about his upcoming soap opera–cum–movie, Casa de Mi Padre.
Netflix Instant Watch: Velvet Goldmine
Velvet Goldmine is a movie that sings.
Manchildren Through the Ages
Check out the evolution of the archetypal Manchild below.
Tu Padre Es Tan Bueno
Ferrell’s golden years aren’t up just yet
Disillusionment is the New Black
David Wain’s Wanderlust isn’t quite a wanderbust
It's Just Another Story About Love
Crazy Eyes lives up to its tagline, barely.
From the F-Bomb to Francine
Oscar-winner Melissa Leo takes a risk on a micro-budget flick.
Strife on Mars?
John Carter may have flown under the radar for good reason
A Trip to Mars
In preparation for upcoming blockbuster John Carter, we sat down with director Andrew Stanton and star Taylor Kitsch for a brief Q&A.
Live Blog: Oscars 2012
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B-Roll Oscar Snubs
With the Oscars coming up this Sunday, Best Sound Editing speculation has surely started running rampant among your group of friends.
Van Pick of the Week: Calendar (1993)
It’s real, it seems, in photographs.
