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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 10:00 AM
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Before Midnight
Before Midnight - Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
Man of Steel - Henry Cavill, Amy Adams
This Is the End (opened Wednesday) - James Franco, Seth Rogen
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
News / Film R.I.P. Robert West, film curator, producer and former Charlottean
Posted By John Grooms on Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Whether they know it or not, Charlotte film lovers owe a debt of gratitude to the late Robert West. A lifelong devotee, producer and supporter of filmmaking, West died June 6 in Wilmington, NC, of Glioblastoma Multiforme (MFB), a form of terminal brain cancer. West was diagnosed in fall 2012 and had stepped down from his executive director position in early 2013.
From 1985 to 1999, West was curator of film and video at the Mint Museum in Charlotte. He led a renowned media program that began the Charlotte Film & Video Festival, a national independent film festival, and organized national touring film programs for documentaries featuring social justice issues. The Mint position cemented West's reputation and he was a frequent presence - as board member, arts funder, juror and idea guy - for a variety of statewide and national arts groups, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the NC Arts Council, the Sundance Film Festival and PBS. He was also a board member of the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture.
Film / Film News Charlotte Talks about CGI and summer flicks
Posted By Web Editor on Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Local film critics Matt Brunson of Creative Loafing and Sean O'Connell of CinemaBlend.com will discuss summer movies on Charlotte Talks, with Mike Collins, airing at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, on WFAE.
- Paramount
- Is it Brad Pitt in World War Z or a WFAE listener trying to call into Charlotte Talks?
The two Charlotte reviewers will offer their takes on the seasonal flicks they've already seen, such as Man of Steel, Before Midnight and Star Trek Into Darkness, as well as preview upcoming titles like World War Z, The East and The Lone Ranger.
One of the themes for this show will be the heavy use of CGI in summer blockbusters. Joining the Charlotte gang by phone will be Erik Nash, a visual effects supervisor who's been Oscar-nominated for his work on I, Robot and Real Steel and who has also worked on such blockbusters as Titanic, The Avengers and this summer's Iron Man 3.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Film / Film Reviews Weekend Film Reviews: The Internship; This Is the End; Love Is All You Need; and more
Posted By Matt Brunson on Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Click on the link to be taken directly to the review.
- Fox
- The Internship
This Is the End (NOTE: Opens Wednesday)
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 3:59 PM
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Love Is All You Need
The Internship - Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson
Love Is All You Need - Pierce Brosnan, Trine Dyrholm
The Purge - Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey
Monday, June 3, 2013
Film / Film News Sign up for "The Ultimate Trip"
Posted By Matt Brunson on Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 5:54 PM
There's a reason the counterculture favorite 2001: A Space Odyssey was released back in 1968 with the tagline "The Ultimate Trip." I can't promise any trippy drugs will be on hand, but I can guarantee a great motion picture experience will potentially take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at AMC Concord Mills.
- Warner & MGM/UA
I say "potentially" because the folks at The Film Find are trying to set up a screening of this Stanley Kubrick masterpiece through Tugg, which can only solidify showings if enough people reserve tickets. (For clear details on how Tugg works, go here.) As of this moment, 69 more people are needed to make this screening happen; the deadline for reserving tickets is June 13.
Admission is $10. The event will also include door prizes and a possible post-screening Q&A session. For more details, or to reserve seats, go here.
Film / Film News Home Video Calendar
Posted By Matt Brunson on Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 1:44 PM
This monthly column offers a sampling of the major releases coming soon to Blu-ray and/or DVD.
JUNE 4:
At Long Last Love (Fox, 1975)
Earthquake (Universal, 1974)
Clint Eastwood 20 Film Collection (Warner, 1971-2012)
It's a Disaster (Oscilloscope, 2013)
Warm Bodies (Summit, 2013)
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Film / Film Reviews Weekend Film Reviews: Now You See Me; After Earth; and more
Posted By Matt Brunson on Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Click on the link to be taken directly to the review.
- Summit Entertainment
- Now You See Me
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Thursday, May 30, 2013
Film / Film News Opening Friday
Posted By Matt Brunson on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 3:51 PM
After Earth - Jaden Smith, Will Smith
Frances Ha - Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner
Now You See Me - Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo
Stories We Tell - Documentary
- Millennium
What Maisie Knew - Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgard
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Film / Film Reviews Weekend Film Reviews: Fast & Furious 6; At Any Price; and more
Posted By Matt Brunson on Sat, May 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM
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Question the Queen City: The haunting of Love’s Pass
The railroad pass has claimed at least 14 lives
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Milestone begins fundraising campaign for lifesaving renovations
Long-time westside staple in danger of closing if $150,000 not raised for first renovations in over a century
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Antiseen guitarist, founding member Joe Young dead at 54 (updated) 9
Memorial show to take place May 18 at Tremont Music Hall.
