The PopMatters Film Blog 2012-02-09T15:22:34Z Copyright (c) 2012, PopMatters.com ExpressionEngine tag:popmatters.com-short-ends-and-leader,2012:02:10 tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.154392 2012-02-09T15:00:31Z 2012-02-09T15:00:31Z Jordan Cronk and Calum Marsh What happens when an admitted auteur makes a grand -- and quite insular -- artistic statement? Critics are dumbfounded, which means it's time for our preservationist pair to break out the accolades. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.154321 2012-02-09T11:00:17Z 2012-02-09T11:00:17Z Sean Murphy Ben Gazzara: 1930 - 2012. What can you say about Gazzara? He was relevant in every decade going back to the '50s. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.154242 2012-02-07T15:00:23Z 2012-02-07T15:00:23Z Bill Gibron While some want to question his authorship, there is no denying the lasting influence of William Shakespeare. These 10 titles prove that with accolades to spare. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153569 2012-02-03T22:00:48Z 2012-02-03T22:00:48Z Michael Barrett Is she crazy or just hyperventilating? ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153840 2012-02-03T22:00:15Z 2012-02-03T22:00:15Z Bill Gibron Diary is an instant classic. It reminds you why Andrews has always been considered the Godard of the goofballs. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.154101 2012-02-02T18:30:47Z 2012-02-02T18:30:47Z Bill Gibron Not since [REC] and its equally masterful sequel have we seen something like this. Chronicle is a clever example of the found footage film done right. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153969 2012-02-01T12:00:32Z 2012-02-01T12:00:32Z Bill Gibron Suspense...intrigue...efficiency? These 10 titans of the international espionage genre remind us that, a certain 007 aside, there's plenty of pleasing cinematic spies to champion. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153906 2012-01-30T18:00:21Z 2012-01-30T18:00:21Z Bill Gibron A silent movie vs. sh*t pie. Is this really an Oscar race? ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153572 2012-01-27T22:00:55Z 2012-01-27T22:00:55Z Michael Barrett Joan Fontaine nymphs it up while Goulding glides ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153567 2012-01-27T22:00:50Z 2012-01-27T22:00:50Z Michael Barrett And if you can't sing, be a clown, be a clown. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153714 2012-01-27T17:00:56Z 2012-01-27T17:00:56Z Bill Gibron The Grey strives to be something different, turning what could have been a piece of mid-January claptrap into a far more satisfying experience. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153713 2012-01-25T17:00:57Z 2012-01-25T17:00:57Z Jordan Cronk and Calum Marsh This time out, our discerning duo take on one of the last great LA noirs, directed by one of the '60s/'70s most recognizable TV stars. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153663 2012-01-24T22:00:50Z 2012-01-24T22:00:50Z Bill Gibron The biggest news coming from the 24 January announcement are those who were not included, including many heavy hitters. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153603 2012-01-23T19:30:10Z 2012-01-23T19:30:10Z Bill Gibron There are a few certainties that you can bet on when it comes to this second to last act in Hollywood's own slice of self-hype, givens that never go away, no matter the year or the crop of films or the growing critical consensus. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153527 2012-01-23T12:40:42Z 2012-01-23T12:40:42Z Bill Gibron Like a mini-series which forgets to forge a reason to care, Atlas Shrugged, Part 1 is nothing short of Melodramatics for Dummies. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153494 2012-01-20T22:00:00Z 2012-01-20T22:00:00Z Bill Gibron Can a film without dialogue earn Oscar accolades? Most definitely. Can it please audiences? Well... ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153390 2012-01-17T18:00:00Z 2012-01-17T18:00:00Z Barry Koltnow - The Orange County Register (MCT) Here are the worst biographical films of all time, accompanied by my usual negative comments. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153357 2012-01-16T18:00:01Z 2012-01-16T18:00:01Z Bill Gibron Once again, the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press have spoken - and confused the awards season conversation all over again. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153226 2012-01-13T22:00:45Z 2012-01-13T22:00:45Z Bill Gibron Sid and Nancy is a great film. It may not get its facts right, but its essence is definitely in the right place. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153227 2012-01-13T22:00:15Z 2012-01-13T22:00:15Z Bill Gibron The Birth of a Nation is indeed a benchmark in modern filmmaking. It's also a cruel, calculated affront. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153102 2012-01-11T17:00:50Z 2012-01-11T17:00:50Z Jordan Cronk and Calum Marsh For their first foray into 2012, our team takes on an arthouse visionary from the '70s whose still incredibly vital today. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.153096 2012-01-10T17:30:54Z 2012-01-10T17:30:54Z Bill Gibron David Fincher, Kim Novak, and the producers of The Devil Inside walk into an LA oxygen bar... ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152582 2012-01-09T18:00:46Z 2012-01-09T18:00:46Z Ben Travers Contributor Ben Travers lists his picks for the 12 best films, by genre, of 2011. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152964 2012-01-06T22:00:24Z 2012-01-06T22:00:24Z Bill Gibron In fact, the whole purpose of Heavenly Creatures is to sabotage the standard ideal regarding what drives someone to murder. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152795 2012-01-03T18:00:29Z 2012-01-03T18:00:29Z Bill Gibron Best/Worst DVDs, Best/Worst Films, and the Best Movies of 2011 That You Never Heard Of... ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2012:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152720 2012-01-01T20:00:45Z 2012-01-01T20:00:45Z Bill Gibron It's the 10 best titles of 2011, a collection of creative gems that beamed brighter than any other this year. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2011:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152717 2011-12-31T17:00:19Z 2011-12-31T17:00:19Z Bill Gibron Ten reasons why being a professional film critic is not all artistry and auteurs. Mostly, it's derivative dung. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2011:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152707 2011-12-30T18:00:45Z 2011-12-30T18:00:45Z Bill Gibron They may not be the titles you are expecting, but we guarantee these are 10 of the best digital releases in 2011. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2011:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152688 2011-12-29T18:00:32Z 2011-12-29T18:00:32Z Bill Gibron They say Blu-ray and Internet streaming services are killing DVD. Sadly, the format's death didn't arrive soon enough for these ten excuses for 'entertainment'. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2011:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152625 2011-12-28T17:30:32Z 2011-12-28T17:30:32Z Bill Gibron A list of 10 alternative titles that you may not have heard of, but definitely deserve consideration as some of 2011's very best. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2011:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152622 2011-12-27T21:15:53Z 2011-12-27T21:15:53Z Bill Gibron (A) rollercoaster ride of thrills and spills, a true leap for the otherwise awkward animation type and proof that when visionaries sit behind the lens, anything can be turned into a wondrous work of art. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2011:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152621 2011-12-26T17:00:20Z 2011-12-26T17:00:20Z Bill Gibron The Artist (is) a good film with some great moments and two excellent lead performances, but if that is the mandate for a movie's position as the year's top achievement, there are hundreds of similar entries that deserve such a status. ]]> tag:popmatters.com,2011:pm/blogs/short-ends-and-leader/17.152611 2011-12-23T22:00:45Z 2011-12-23T22:00:45Z Bill Gibron The Rocketeer clearly has its fans. It also has its failings. ]]>