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Criterion December Titles Include David Cronenberg’s ‘Crash,’ Alejandro Iñárritu’s ‘Amores Perros’ & More

September 15, 2020 4:26 pm

The Criterion Collection could easily take a month off in 2020, maybe two, and rest easy at winning the title for best cinephile DVD/Blu-Ray company (how many years in a row they've already won that title is s...

David Cronenberg Reflects On The ‘Crash’ Cannes Award Controversy: “Coppola Was Totally Against It”

Charles Barfield

August 12, 2020 2:55 pm

Festivals, News

This year, David Cronenberg’s “Crash” is celebrating its 24th anniversary. And as it approaches its quarter-century mark, the film is getting a brand-new 4K restoration release with all the bells and whistles....

Thandie Newton Agrees With ‘Crash’ Criticisms & Says It “Neutralized The Very Real Rage” That Black People Feel

Charles Barfield

July 8, 2020 2:56 pm

News

There are several films that are surefire ways to stoke debate and discussion amongst cinephiles. One of those features is the controversial 2006 Best Picture Oscar winner, “Crash.” Despite receiving acclaim a...

David Cronenberg’s ‘Crash’ Is Getting An Uncut, NC-17 4K Restoration That Will Premiere At Venice

Charles Barfield

July 24, 2019 11:04 am

Festivals, News

It’s hard to believe but David Cronenberg’s erotic thriller “Crash” is already 23-years-old. Debuting at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the Special Jury Prize, the film has sustained a cult audience due to i...

The 10 Best Films Of 1996

Jessica Kiang

March 28, 2017 12:19 pm

Features, News

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It seems impossible to believe that at some point in the future, people will actually have 2010s nostalgia and will talk about today's fashions and fads (peplum skirts and fascism) with a kind of misty-eyed, ca...

20 Movies That Were Booed At The Cannes Film Festival

Jessica Kiang, Nicholas Laskin and Drew Taylor

May 12, 2016 2:16 pm

Features

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The Cannes Film Festival gets underway in earnest today, which almost inevitably means that some boos will cascade through some of theaters in a few days. The culture of booing in Cannes, while not quite as pre...

“Was It The Best Film Of The Year? I Don’t Think So”: Paul Haggis Reflects On His Oscar Wins For ‘Crash’

Kevin Jagernauth

August 11, 2015 2:05 pm

News

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"Was It The Best Film Of The Year? I Don’t Think So": Paul Haggis Reflects On His Oscar Wins For 'Crash'

Paul Haggis Quits Scientology; Writes Scathing Letter Condemning The “Church”

Rodrigo Perez

October 26, 2009 2:08 pm

News

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Over the weekend, "Crash" director Paul Haggis deep-sixed any chances of working with Tom Cruise, Will Smith and Beck (don't laugh, he collaborated with everyone) after he quit the Church of Scientology. And ma...

‘Basterds’ DVD Due Later This Year; Film Gets Ready For A Date With Oscar

Kevin Jagernauth

August 24, 2009 7:55 pm

News

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With a surprisingly strong opening weekend, and a somewhat decent reception from critics, Harvey Weinstein has cleared some space on his mantle for another statue as he gets ready to throw "Inglourious Basterds...

Father Of ‘Slumdog’ Star Reportedly Tries To Sell Her, Sam Raimi To Plead Kirsten Dunst To Sign For ‘Spidey 4’, Dolph Lundgren Talks ‘Expendables’

Simon Dang

April 21, 2009 3:24 pm

News

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The father of young "Slumdog Millionaire" star Rubina Ali has reportedly tried to sell her. There's probably much more to this abhorrent-sounding story than that but of what has been reported feels rancid and t...

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