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Shane Carruth Talks Ambitions Beyond Film, ‘Ad Astra,’ Frustrations With Hollywood, Tribalism & More [Interview]

May 23, 2020 1:56 pm

Shane Carruth remains a rare figure in the cinematic landscape. His major achievements: “Primer” and “Upstream Color”—are idiosyncratic and unique in their execution and deconstruction of the sci-fi genre. He ...

Shane Carruth Says Retirement Is Coming In 3 Years; Suggests ‘Modern Ocean’ Is Dead

Rodrigo Perez

May 22, 2020 3:09 pm

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You’ve likely already heard the rumors: 47-year-old filmmaker Shane Carruth has suggested he’s going to retire. The creator of the surreal and mind-bendingly ambitious sci-fi films, “Primer”(2004) and “Upstrea...

The 50 Best Romantic Films Of The 21st Century So Far

Oliver Lyttelton

February 14, 2017 3:04 pm

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If you haven’t noticed from the decorations, shop displays, email reminders, and worried reminder texts from your partner, it's Valentine’s Day, the annual celebration of love, sex, romance, coupledom and havin...

The 50 Best Sci-Fi Films Of The 21st Century So Far

Jessica Kiang and Oliver Lyttelton

July 19, 2016 2:57 pm

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It's impossible for us to choose a single favorite genre from the wealth that cinema offers. But if some sort of "Sophie's Choice" situation were to occur, we probably would be able to point to one that occupie...

Incept Yourself Into The Best Sci-Fi Films Of The Century So Far

Gary Garrison

May 30, 2016 1:15 pm

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Last year we took a crack at the 25 best sci-fi films of the century so far. The list was populated by a handful of obvious — though necessary — choices, like "Looper," "Interstellar," and "Inception." But the ...

The 25 Best Sci-Fi Films Of The 21st Century So Far

Jessica Kiang and Oliver Lyttelton

May 7, 2015 12:06 pm

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As kids, we looked ahead to the imminent 21st century and thought of a big bold, sci-fi future. The robot butler and trips to the drug store in hovercars version hasn’t yet arrived, but the first 15 years of th...

The 50 Best Films Of The Decade So Far

The Playlist Staff

February 26, 2015 12:40 pm

Features, News

As the dust cleared from our Best of 2014 features, 2015 previews and awards season coverage, we realized something terrifying: we’re now halfway through the current decade. Five years have passed since the 201...

Frame By Frame: The Best Shots Of 2013

The Playlist Staff

December 24, 2013 11:02 am

Features

Frame By Frame: The Best Shots Of 2013

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