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The Columns

Films as Seen by Wayne Case
Film Monthly’s own Wayne Case gives you the down and dirty on films you want to see.
Reel Advice by the Video Store Guy - Steve Anderson
This week: Home Movie.

The Indies
FM reviews your indie films. This month: Shutterbug  

Contact us to get yours reviewed.


    


Behind the Scenes

Interview: Interview With Psych’s James Roday and Guest Star Ally Sheedy by Laura Tucker

Interview: Cass Warner Sperling Discusses ‘The Brothers Warner’ by Matt Fagerholm

Cass Warner Sperling Discusses ‘The Brothers Warner’ by Matt Fagerholm

Interview: Harold Ramis Invites Chicagoans To Meet The Oscars by Matt Fagerholm

Interview: Split Pillow Examines ‘Life as Lincoln’ by Matt Fagerholm

Interview: The Virtual JONATHAN MOSTOW: A Virtual Rountable Interview With ‘SURROGATES’ Director Jonathan Mostow by Neal Fischer

Interview: Interview with James Roday of Psych and Guest Star John Cena by Laura Tucker

Interview: Ice Castle’s Taylor Firth by Sanela Djokovic

Interview: Interview with Michelle Monaghan by Kelsey Aicher

Exclusive: Third Annual Cinema Eye Honors Award Show Adds Two New Categories by Chris Wood

Best Queer Films 2000-2010 by Sawyer J. Lahr


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Coming Soon

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The Independents

Blood and Rain by Martyn Conterio

Made in LA by Martyn Conterio

Pariaso Travel by Martyn Conterio

Shutterbug by Sanela Djokovic

The Familiar by Michael J. Nicholas

Read all our independent film reviews here.



Asian Cinema

Cadaver by Jef Burnham

Hero: Special Edition DVD & Blu-ray by Jef Burnham

Terror Pack Vol. 1 by Jef Burnham

Tokyo Sonata by Jef Burnham

Tokyo! by Jef Burnham

Read all our Asian cinema reviews here.



Video/DVD

Astro Boy by Del Harvey

Capitalism: A Love Story by Jef Burnham

Gigante by Jason Coffman

Mommo by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

Old Dogs: 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack by Jef Burnham

She’s Out of My League by Sawyer J. Lahr

TONY by Sanela Djokovic

The Beiderbecke Connection by Elaine Hegwood Bowen

The Last Hurrah by Sanela Djokovic

XIII: The Conspiracy by Jef Burnham

Read all our DVD reviews here.



Film Noir

Ace in the Hole by Alan Rode
Billy Wilder’s tour de force about news-hungry reporter Kirk Douglas’ sensationalized account of a man trapped in a mineshaft.

Strange Illusion by Barry Meyer
Edward G. Ulmer’s off-the-wall classic now on DVD.

The Box by Del Harvey
MTI releases this gritty contemporary noir about two people who’ve finally found something worth living for, if they can only escape their pasts.

The Lodger / Hangover Square by Alan Rode
Rare double-feature starring the impressive Laird Cregar.

The Perfect Sleep Review by Gary Schultz

Read all our film noir reviews here.



Television

Southland Returns With New Episodes to TNT on Mar. 1 by Laura Tucker

Live From Abbey Road, Premiering On Sundance on Feb. 26 by Laura Tucker

Turn the Beat Around, Premiering On MTV Feb. 26 by Laura Tucker

Leverage, Two-Part Season Finale Feb. 10 & 17 On TNT by Laura Tucker

The Sarah Silverman Program - season 3 preview by Michael J. Nicholas

“Father’s Fraternity” – Men of a Certain Age, Jan. 25 by Laura Tucker

Ice Dreams, Hallmark Original Movie Premiering Jan. 23 by Laura Tucker

Caprica, Premiering On Syfy January 22 by Laura Tucker

Burn Notice, Continuing Jan. 21 On USA with Guest Star Tyne Daly by Laura Tucker

Leverage, Winter Premiere, Jan. 13 by Laura Tucker

Read all our television reviews here.


        


Horror

The Anderson Files
Check out our weekly column featuring the latest horror DVDs.
This Week: Home Movie.

Ghost Machine- Worth the 90 Minutes by Alicia Ayoub
DVD review- Ghost Machine, horror/ sci- fi

Home Movie by Steve Anderson

Pandorum by Jef Burnham

The Hills Run Red by Steve Anderson

The House on Sorority Row: 25th Anniversary Edition by Jef Burnham

Read all our horror reviews here.



Books on Film

“The Prisoner” by , Reviewed by Jon Bastian

80Years of the Oscar - Much More Than a Coffee Table Book by , Reviewed by Annie Vinton

Hammer Glamour by Marcus Hearn, Reviewed by Jef Burnham

Me and Orson Welles by , Reviewed by Heather Trow

Watchmen by , Reviewed by Jon Bastian

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American Cinematheque

American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre. American Cinematheque is a cultural arts organization that considers themselves a combination revival house and sneak preview palace for rare and unusual cinema, showcasing everything from International Sci-Fi and Horror to the films of overlooked studio directors from Hollywood's golden age, new independent films hot off the festival circuit, the best of international cinema, and much more. Please click here to see their current schedule

The American Cinematheque Presents

Outfest Collaborations at the Egyptian Theatre: Gay & Lesbian Programming from Around the World! Outfest is select Wednesdays year round, but is on hiatus in the month of July and returns in August with Best of the Fest selections. For more info: www.outfest.org.

COMING SOON: Indian Goodfellas, Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror, Roger Corman in Person, Family Matinees at the Aero — plus more L.A. Premieres of new films and much, much more.

Paul Fischer talks with...

MARSHALL COMES FULL CIRCLE

WATTS SHINES AS COLD ‘CHILD’

NOT SO SUNDANCE UGLY FERRERA RETURNS TO SUNDANCE

SUNDANCE ANNOUNCES AWARDS AT CLOSING NIGHT

SUNDANCE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - JAMES FRANCO, HOWL

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - WAITING FOR SUPERMAN

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - THE COMPANY MEN

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - HIGH SCHOOL

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - 3 BACKYARDS

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - MOTHER AND CHILD

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - THE EXTRA MAN

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - CANE TOADS: THE CONQUEST

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - TWELVE

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - IT’S A WONDERFUL AFTERLIFE

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - THE DRY LAND

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - WORLD PREMIERES

WINSTONE ON THE EDGE OF DARKNESS

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL REVIEWS - WORLD PREMIERES

THE GREAT DAME

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THIS DAME

THE BOOK OF DENZEL

TUCCI TAKES ON TOUGH CHARACTER IN ‘BONES’

IT’S STILL A WONDERFUL WORLD FOR BRODERICK

HAWKE SINKS TEETH INTO A DIFFERENT KIND OF ROLE

THE BOOK OF MILA

LILY COLE BALANCES STARDOM WITH ACADEMIA

RITCHIE OFFERS AUDACIOUS TAKE ON CLASSIC DETECTIVE

PLUMMER SHOWS NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN

NEUFELD: A HOLLYWOOD SURVIVOR

JACKSON GOES BEYOND THE NORM AND THE GRAVE

ROCKWELL REMAINS A QUIET ACHIEVER

THE LUCK OF THE IRISH – SHERIDAN TAKES ON VERY AMERICAN TALE

DANNY MCBRIDE’S CAREER HARDLY UP IN THE AIR.

THE QUIXOTIC IDEALISM OF TERRY GILLIAM

ME, ORSON WELLES AND CLAIRE DANES

RAIN DANCES AS ‘ASSASSIN’

YUNE IS ONE NINJA ASSASSIN

THE QUIXOTIC IDEALISM OF TERRY GILLIAM

DANNY MCBRIDE’S CAREER HARDLY UP IN THE AIR

HINES’ MOONLIGHT SONATA

KODI SMIT-MCPHEE ON A ROAD TO SUCCESS

LINKLATER AND THE WORLD OF ORSON WELLES

CAPALDI IS IN THE LOOP

THE ANIMATED SIDE TO JUSTIN LONG

BULLOCK SAYS SHE’S READY TO SLOW DOWN

HILLCOAT’S JOURNEY ON ROAD TO ACCLAIM

MALONE DELIVERS A SUCKER PUNCH IN DEVASTATING INDIE DRAMA

CHRIS WEITZ AT THE TWILIGHT OF HIS CAREER

SCHWARTZMAN AS CLOONEY’S SON? HOW ‘FANTASTIC’!

CUSACK HELPS SAVE THE WORLD ONE ARK AT A TIME

CHIWETAL HEADS BACK TO A DISASTROUS FUTURE

CAGE TAKES A ‘BAD’ COP TO NEW HEIGHTS

EVA MENDES HIGH ON ANOTHER RISK-TAKING ROLE

FROM ASTRO BOY TO PIRATE RADIO: THE MANY LIVES OF BILL NIGHY

LEVY UNMASKS ASTRO BOY

HORNBY EDUCATES ON FRESH ADAPTATION

CHRIS MASSOGLIA IS A VAMPIRE’S ASSISTANT

HORNBY EDUCATES ON FRESH ADAPTATION

KRISTEN RETREATS TO COMEDIC STARDOM

SHEEN TAKES ON ANOTHER REAL LIFE CHARACTER

For the full list, click here.