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In Theaters: ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,’ ‘Legend Of The Guardian,’ ‘Buried’

September 24, 2010 3:03 pm

A variety of options for mass consumption this week at the multiplex with three films opening wide. First up is Oliver Stone's "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps," which follows his last two films "W" and "World...

Review: ‘Howl’ Is A Completely Perfunctory Look At An Important Work Of Art

Gabe Toro

September 22, 2010 7:30 pm

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How to react when a movie is not intended to be “just” a movie? The new film “Howl” isn’t intended to be a direct narrative as much as an introductory course. You’ll get more from watching this in an intro to p...

Trailer & Poster: The Sundance Film, ‘Howl’ Starring James Franco As Allen Ginsberg

Edward Davis

July 14, 2010 10:25 pm

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Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's drama centered on the obscenity trial Allen Ginsberg faced after the publication of his controversial poem, "Howl" (also the name of the movie), didn't exactly receive good n...

Oscilloscope To Release ‘Howl’ With James Franco In September

Edward Davis

April 22, 2010 8:08 pm

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Oscilloscope Laboratories, the company forever to be known as the one Beastie Boy Adam Yauch co-owns, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the Sundance 2010 film, “Howl."Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey...

Sundance Buzz: ‘Buried,’ ‘Winter’s Bone,’ ‘Catfish’ Pick Up Festival Plaudits

Kevin Jagernauth

January 25, 2010 2:58 pm

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So, we couldn't make it to Sundance this year, but that's not going to stop us from keeping you on top of events there. As ever, the festival's fairly front-loaded, so it's been a busy few days over in Park Cit...

Our 15+ Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2010 Picks

Simon Dang

January 21, 2010 4:11 pm

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We won't be attending Sundance this year (what else is new) but for all those who are, we thought we'd help you out by listing the dozen and or so films worth checking out. Of course, they're predominantly film...

Rob Epstein And Jeffrey Friedman Line Up ‘Howl’ Follow Up, A Linda Lovelace Biopic

Simon Dang

January 21, 2010 1:28 pm

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On the eve of their feature directorial debut "Howl" premiering at Sundance, Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman have lined up their next project, indie biopic "Lovelace."The script by W. Merritt Johnson is based ...

‘Howl’ To Be Scored By Carter Burwell And Features Animated And Black & White Segments

Simon Dang

December 12, 2009 11:30 am

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Not exactly a first look but the Sundance website's preview for directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's "Howl" starring James Franco as poet Allen Ginsberg does reveal some interesting tidbits.Firstly, the...

Sundance 2010: In Competition Preview

Oliver Lyttelton

December 4, 2009 9:48 pm

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With the benefit of a year's hindsight, this year's Sundance was a particularly strong one. Many of the premieres there, the likes of "The Cove," "Precious," "Big Fan," "Humpday," "Sin Nombre," "(500) Days of S...

First Look: James Franco As Allen Ginsberg In ‘Howl’

Rodrigo Perez

June 8, 2009 5:54 pm

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Alright, here's your "first look," at James Franco in "Howl," the biopic of the early life of Allen Ginsberg.We say first look in quotes because obviously there's been a lot of shots of Franco from the paparazz...

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