Don't Be a Pod Person Something strange is happening. Everyone's flocking to see the same summer franchise movies. Luckily, Facets Film School reopens June 9 with conformity- free classes on Murnau, Bergman, Ford, and 50's sci-fi. Enroll now…before it's too late! <Read Article>Terence Davies Renewed Terence Davies, director of Distant Voices, Still Lives, experienced something of a creative dry spell. But when his first film in eight years was selected by Cannes, The Guardian decided to catch up with him: "I'd almost forgotten I existed too." <Read Article>The Year that Shook Cannes Forty years later, AFP remembers the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, cut short in solidarity with protesting students and workers around France. Some of the films that didn't screen, such as Peppermint Frappe, are finally being shown this year. <Read Article>David Lean at 100 A century after the birth of the late filmmaker David Lean, film critic David Thomson pays tribute to the Oscar-winning director of exotic, widescreen epics (Lawrence of Arabia) and "intimate English stories of love destroyed by duty and shame" (The Passionate Friends). <Read Article>
'Leatherheads' Hurt Clooney George Clooney told Rolling Stone, "It bombed, and when I say bombed, it bombed. Someone said, 'How does that feel?' and it stings a little bit." Yahoo has more. <Read Article>Who Will Strike for SAG? In light of unproductive talks between the studios and the Screen Actors Guild, the LA Times considers what another Hollywood strike would do to the industry, especially middle-class actors. "Grotesque levels of income inequality are at the root of the industry's current labor troubles." <Read Article>The Real Effects of 'The Fall' In an article on the lack of CGI in the independent spectacle film, The Fall, NY Times critic Dave Kehr drums up support for director Tarsem Singh's (The Cell) long-delayed sophomore feature. <Read Article>
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Britcom Derailed by Hype The Guardian hammers home the key reason why Three and Out, a British comedy boasting a huge marketing budget and an alum from The Office, was such a turkey at the box office. "Making the film so visible appears to have backfired." <Read Article>The Duke and Democracy The latest issue of Dissent features an article on John Wayne's screen persona. Through a close reading of Rio Bravo, Charles Taylor makes the case that the Duke "stands not so much for American power as for the American experiment." <Read Article>
We Sing the Movie Electric Richard Corliss of Time praises the fusion of man and machine in Iron Man and Speed Racer. "We've dwelled too long in the crypts of antiscientific dystopia," he writes. Full disclosure: Corliss is a robot. <Read Article>
Afterthoughts on Tribeca A correspondent from The Economist offers up commentary on the recently ended 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. "There is, after all, justice in calling this thing a festival." <Read Article>
Visit Facets' blog for all of your Cannes news, with current updates from Facets Executive Director Milos Stehlik, reporting from the Croisette! <Read Article>Hey Kid...Watch This! Does your kid have an eye for great cinema? Check out this list of must-see kids's films and help your child be the first on the block to watch them all!
Only at Facets Features! <Read Article>Facets Exclusives A classic interview with Werner Herzog conducted by Roger Ebert, experts on Dogme 95 and African cinema, and a Mayan archaeologist's take on Apocalypto are among the exclusives found only at Facets Features. <Read Article>
Film festival news and winners from around the world! Essential movie lists! Celebrity top ten favorites! Exclusive reviews and interviews! Facets' massive catalog category search! And much more! <Read Article>Milos on Worldview Facets' Executive Director Milos Stehlik is a frequent contributor to Chicago Public Radio's global affairs program, Worldview. Head to their website for his latest film commentary. <Read Article>Celebrity Faves What do Werner Herzog, Studs Terkel, John Sayles, Michael Moore, Stephen Sondheim, Guy Maddin, Terry Jones and Camille Paglia all have in common?
They've all given lists of their top ten favorite films to Facets! Find them and more at Facets Features. <Read Article>
At the Blog Head to Facets' blog this week for sci-fi movie mania, spotlight DVDs and walking, talking dogs on film. Yes! Dogs! <Read Article>Meet the Critics Find cinema's greatest critics, past and present, at Facets Features, everyone from Vincent Canby, Pauline Kael, J. Hoberman and Andrew Sarris to Chicago locals Roger Ebert and Jonathan Rosenbaum. <Read Article>
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Noriko's Dinner Table From the director of the J-horror satire Suicide Club comes this sequel of sorts, blending family drama with bloody mayhem… <Read Article>Terra Incognita "This excellent Kartemquin Films documentary is a multifaceted unpacking and demythification of a loaded subject" (The Chicago Reader)… <Read Article>Long Live Pakistan Produced for the 60th anniversary of the creation of Pakistan, this compelling documentary explores the country's brief but turbulent… <Read Article>Operation Arsenal A reconstruction of one of the boldest operations performed by the underground Polish Home Army in occupied Warsaw during World War II… <Read Article>
The Lawrence Jordan Album A master of cut-out animation, Jordan meticulously combines 19th-century engravings, modern imagery, and common symbols to construct… <Read Article>The Future of Emily Helma Sanders- Brahms (Germany, Pale Mother) wrote and directed this gripping family drama that focuses on three generations of women… <Read Article>A Little Family Conversation French actress Helene Lapiower steps on the other side of the camera to shoot this intimate documentary about her working-class Jewish family… <Read Article>The Wedding A wayward wedding where everything goes wrong provides the setting for this outrageous black comedy from Wojtek Smarzowski… <Read Article>
The Work Series: Musician A cinema verite look at the everyday life and, especially, work of avant-garde jazz musician Ken Vandermark. From his studio to… <Read Article>Nathalie Granger From French novelist Marguerite Duras (Hiroshima Mon Amour) comes this elliptical film about the domestic space of women… <Read Article>Maillart's Bridges Continuing his exploration of "architecture as autobiography," Heinz Emigholz focuses on the work of legendary bridge builder Robert Maillart… <Read Article>The Third Pawel, an ambitious young professional, is neglecting his beautiful wife, Ewa. They hope a long-awaited vacation will recharge their marriage… <Read Article>
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MTV Movie Award Nominees Michael Clayton and Redacted are among the top…just kidding. Superbad and Transformers are up for multiple awards at the 17th MTV Movie Awards. Oddly, Transformers already won a Golden Popcorn last year for "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet." The show will be broadcast live on June 1, followed by eight episodes of Room Raiders. <Read Article>Great Depression II The Times argues the current economic crisis will probably help Hollywood. In short, the need for distractions mixed with having less disposable income for big purchases means more movie tickets sold. Think about Frankenstein's monstrous take in 1931. <Read Article>
Paint It Clockwork Orange According to The Guardian, a letter was discovered that reveals Mick Jagger was vying for a role in a version of A Clockwork Orange that was to be scored by The Beatles. This is all well before Stanley Kubrick came on board. <Read Article>New Polish Films Screen in LA LA Weekly reports on the ninth annual Los Angeles Polish Film Festival, which boasts new offerings from directors Dorota Kedzierzawska (Crows), Stanislaw Mucha (Absolut Warhola), and writer Krzysztof Piesiewicz (The Decalogue), among others. <Read Article>
Find past winners of Cannes' highest prize, the Palme d'Or, at the Videotheque. <Read Article>Happy Birthday, Kate Katharine Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907. Visit the Videotheque and celebrate the screen legend’s birthday with one of her many starring performances, available on DVD at Facets! <Read Article>The Best of the Best The results are in! The best-selling DVD at Facets in the month of April was...
Head to the Videotheque to find out! <Read Article>Search Our Collection Looking for a particular film on DVD and/or VHS? You can find it at Facets. Our entire collection is searchable by genre, director, country of origin, subject matter and more. Head inside for more! <Read Article>
Rentals Coming Soon Getting anxious for a particular film to arrive on DVD? See if it’s on our newest list of titles coming soon to the Facets Videotheque. <Read Article>The Top 10 Which films fill this month's top spots? Head to the Videotheque and check out Facets' picks for the top 10 DVD releases for May to find out. <Read Article>Coming Soon to Facets Rentals Getting anxious for a particular film to arrive on DVD, like Coppola's latest, Youth Without Youth?
Head to Facets Videotheque Rentals Department to see if it’s on our list of titles coming soon. <Read Article>The Ultimate DVD Guide Facets Catalog #17 is the must-have authority to the world of DVDs. With 24,000 titles, it covers everything from foreign, classic American, silent, indie, cult, experimental and documentary cinema to fine arts, television, and children's programming and beyond!
Order now for over 50% off the publication price - just $9.95 including postage and handling! <Read Article>
New at the 'Theque Head to the Videotheque to find Facets' picks for this week's best new and upcoming DVD releases, including Criterion Collection editions of Louis Malle classics, experimental features by Godard, controversial Chinese cinema, Coppola's return, and more! <Read Article>Need a Suggestion? With tons of DVDs streaming into the Facets Videotheque every month, sometimes picking the right movie can be tricky. Check out the Top 50 Most-Rented movies at Facets <Read Article>Important Imports Facets searches the world to find the rarest, most hard-to-find films on DVD, many of which are unavailable for domestic purchase in the United States. Head to the Videotheque and browse our picks of the best and most exciting. <Read Article>
Must-See Movies at the Cinematheque (1517 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago)
In Seattle, a group of gamers participate in a live-action version of World of Warcraft, battling monsters and searching for treasure. Monster Camp is a glimpse into a lifestyle where stereotypes are simultaneously shattered and confirmed.
"[Director] Hoback pulls off another utterly odd and bittersweet film, and yet again makes out-of-the-ordinary look so damn dignified" (Film Threat). <Read Article>
In his stunning feature film debut, opera director Chen Shi-Zheng follows a brilliant student from China to America, where he pursues a PhD in cosmology. He works for a famous scientist (Aidan Quinn), finds the favor of a wealthy patron (Meryl Streep), but his obsession with dark matter soon challenges his mentor's life work.
Winner of the Alfred P. Sloan Prize at the Sundance Film Festival <Read Article>
Forty years later, AFP remembers the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, cut short in solidarity with protesting students and workers around France. Some of the films that didn't screen, such as 
Blu-ray enthusiasts will eventually have more movie options. However, as The Independent points out, creative funding and hundreds of hours are required to digitally restore classics like 
George Clooney told Rolling Stone, "It bombed, and when I say bombed, it bombed. Someone said, 'How does that feel?' and it stings a little bit." Yahoo has more.
In an article on the lack of CGI in the independent spectacle film, The Fall, NY Times critic Dave Kehr drums up support for director Tarsem Singh's (
Richard Corliss of Time praises the fusion of man and machine in Iron Man and Speed Racer. "We've dwelled too long in the crypts of antiscientific dystopia," he writes. Full disclosure: Corliss is a robot.
A correspondent from The Economist offers up commentary on the recently ended 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. "There is, after all, justice in calling this thing a festival."
Does your kid have an eye for great cinema? Check out this list of must-see kids's films and help your child be the first on the block to watch them all!
A classic interview with Werner Herzog conducted by Roger Ebert, experts on Dogme 95 and African cinema, and a Mayan archaeologist's take on 
What can you find at Facets Features?
Facets' Executive Director Milos Stehlik is a frequent contributor to Chicago Public Radio's global affairs program, Worldview. Head to their 
What do Werner Herzog, Studs Terkel, John Sayles, Michael Moore, Stephen Sondheim, Guy Maddin, Terry Jones and Camille Paglia all have in common?
Find cinema's greatest critics, past and present, at Facets Features, everyone from Vincent Canby, Pauline Kael, J. Hoberman and Andrew Sarris to Chicago locals Roger Ebert and Jonathan Rosenbaum.
From the director of the J-horror satire Suicide Club comes this sequel of sorts, blending family drama with bloody mayhem…
"This excellent Kartemquin Films documentary is a multifaceted unpacking and demythification of a loaded subject" (The Chicago Reader)…
Produced for the 60th anniversary of the creation of Pakistan, this compelling documentary explores the country's brief but turbulent…
A reconstruction of one of the boldest operations performed by the underground Polish Home Army in occupied Warsaw during World War II…
A master of cut-out animation, Jordan meticulously combines 19th-century engravings, modern imagery, and common symbols to construct…
Helma Sanders- Brahms (Germany, Pale Mother) wrote and directed this gripping family drama that focuses on three generations of women…
French actress Helene Lapiower steps on the other side of the camera to shoot this intimate documentary about her working-class Jewish family…
A wayward wedding where everything goes wrong provides the setting for this outrageous black comedy from Wojtek Smarzowski…
A cinema verite look at the everyday life and, especially, work of avant-garde jazz musician Ken Vandermark. From his studio to…
From French novelist Marguerite Duras (Hiroshima Mon Amour) comes this elliptical film about the domestic space of women…
Continuing his exploration of "architecture as autobiography," Heinz Emigholz focuses on the work of legendary bridge builder Robert Maillart…
Pawel, an ambitious young professional, is neglecting his beautiful wife, Ewa. They hope a long-awaited vacation will recharge their marriage…
The Times argues the current economic crisis will probably help Hollywood. In short, the need for distractions mixed with having less disposable income for big purchases means more movie tickets sold. Think about 
According to The Guardian, a letter was discovered that reveals Mick Jagger was vying for a role in a version of 
Time Out wonders if the director of 
Katharine Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907. Visit the Videotheque and celebrate the screen legend’s birthday with one of her many starring performances, available on DVD at Facets!
The results are in! The best-selling DVD at Facets in the month of April was...
Getting anxious for a particular film to arrive on DVD? See if it’s on our newest list of titles coming soon to the Facets Videotheque.
Getting anxious for a particular film to arrive on DVD, like Coppola's latest, 
Facets Catalog #17 is the must-have authority to the world of DVDs. With 24,000 titles, it covers everything from foreign, classic American, silent, indie, cult, experimental and documentary cinema to fine arts, television, and children's programming and beyond!
Head to the Videotheque to find Facets' picks for this week's best new and upcoming DVD releases, including Criterion Collection editions of Louis Malle classics, experimental features by Godard, controversial Chinese cinema, Coppola's return, and more!
With tons of DVDs streaming into the Facets Videotheque every month, sometimes picking the right movie can be tricky. Check out the Top 50 Most-Rented movies at Facets
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