Amos Vogel—founder of Cinema 16 and, later, the New York Film Festival—felt that “in a democracy it was crucial to offer the public a range of films that would question, enlighten, and enervate with the goal of undermining previous ways of thinking and feeling.”

Maybe we’re missing the point of this cats+internet thing—cuteness counts, right?—but we couldn’t pass on Lee Hardcastle’s spot-on, but grisly remake of Gareth Evans’ ultra-violent Indonesian film The Raid (2011), using claymation cats.

It’s that time of year again! Curated by IFP MN and the Walker Art Center, MNTV showcases the finest films and videos produced in the state over the past two years. The showcase is a series of three one-hour broadcasts on TPT, featuring short films by Minnesota filmmakers of all levels of filmmaking experience. Submit your films now! There is no cost to apply! Check out last year’s program at…

In a matter of moments, Holly and Anna will be plunged even deeper into an abyss of murder and corruption, but for now they’re offered a melancholy moment of togetherness and reflection. The subject of their revery, of course, is Harry Lime, the unseen phantom who reigns over The Third Man, guiding the action without even appearing onscreen. As Jeremy noted on Tuesday, “Harry is the man that…

While driving in Ohio recently, members of the band Here We Go Magic noticed a familiar-looking hitch-hiker on highway on-ramp. Circling back, they picked up none other than filmmaker, artist, and curator of our Absentee Landlord show John Waters.

As the Walker Cinema stews in its top-to-bottom renovation, we wait patiently for the moment we can submerse ourselves in the forthcoming red trimmings and the best that analog and digital technologies can provide. That moment will come on June 22 with a very special pre-screening of Sundance darling Beasts of the Southern Wild.(Psssst!Tickets are freewhile they last!) When that evening…

Today’s still places us in a small oasis–away from the high-octane intrigue of Vienna at large. Holly takes a few minutes to reminisce during a brief cigarette break. The action will of course pick up again soon, but for this brief respite we are allowed into a more intimate moment in Anna’s apartment. Holly helps Anna rehearse for a new stage role (I had almost forgotten she was an actor…

Long opposed by neighbors, George Lucas’ plan to build a 300,000 s.f. studio complex in Marin County, CA, has been ditched. Noting that the community indicated it’d prefer housing over commerce, the director now aims to use the land for low-income housing.