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Off the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008

Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember.

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Brain Upon the Brain!

However we choose to brand it -- post-apocalyptic, postmodern, post-historical -- the fashion of outrageous mash-ups is intimately linked with the movies.

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A Fairy Tale Childhood: An Interview with Guy Maddin

The Canadian cult director talks to PopMatters about family, childhood, memory and his cinematic Gesamptkunstwerks that often look like damaged artifacts dredged up from an archive of lost 1920s and '30s film.

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All Around the World: The Best International/Indie Films of 2007

Beginning and ending with the superlative filmmaking of Jia Zhang-ke, traversing the nooks and crannies of the globe, PopMatters presents the 20 best international and indie films of 2007.

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Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)

Subtitled "Remembrance in 12 Chapters," Maddin's excellent movie tracks something like Guy's search for his youthful memories, though you might just as easily describe his effort as a last-ditch repression.

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Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 4 - Dead Kennedys to Steve Earle

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 5 - Bright Eyes to Childish Gambino

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 3 - Peter Tosh to the Pogues

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 1 - Beethoven to Janis Ian

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 2 - Steve Reich to the Sex Pistols

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Off the Radar - The Top 30 DVDs of 2008

Oddly enough, while the major studios continue scratching their heads over how to sell yet another new format (Blu-ray) to disinterested consumers, several outside distributors made sure that this would be a digital year to remember.

Brain Upon the Brain!

However we choose to brand it -- post-apocalyptic, postmodern, post-historical -- the fashion of outrageous mash-ups is intimately linked with the movies.

Brand Upon the Brain!: Criterion Collection

A Fairy Tale Childhood: An Interview with Guy Maddin

The Canadian cult director talks to PopMatters about family, childhood, memory and his cinematic Gesamptkunstwerks that often look like damaged artifacts dredged up from an archive of lost 1920s and '30s film.

All Around the World: The Best International/Indie Films of 2007

Beginning and ending with the superlative filmmaking of Jia Zhang-ke, traversing the nooks and crannies of the globe, PopMatters presents the 20 best international and indie films of 2007.

Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)

Subtitled "Remembrance in 12 Chapters," Maddin's excellent movie tracks something like Guy's search for his youthful memories, though you might just as easily describe his effort as a last-ditch repression.

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 4 - Dead Kennedys to Steve Earle

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 5 - Bright Eyes to Childish Gambino

Lily Allen Takes a Reflective Turn on 'No Shame'

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 3 - Peter Tosh to the Pogues

Lightwave Empire Finds Reason to Celebrate With "Too Close to the Sun" (premiere)

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Is the Best of the Franchise, at Least

How Liz Phair Challenged the Rock Patriarchy With 'Exile in Guyville'

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 2 - Steve Reich to the Sex Pistols

Future Thieves Explore Life's "Dark Spin" (premiere)

British, Indie Band Night Flight, Chase Down a Dream on "God Knows" (premiere)

Lightwave Empire Finds Reason to Celebrate With "Too Close to the Sun" (premiere)

The 502s Embrace the Sounds of Celebration with 'Because We Had To' (album premiere)

New Indiana Issues "Media" Ahead of Debut Album (premiere)

Nikki's Wives Detail the Power and Pain of "Breaking Up" (premiere)

The Silhouette Era Let Their Hearts Lead the Way on New EP (premiere)

With "Standing Still", Rebekah Rolland Showcases Meditative Americana (premiere)

Fine Points Get Sentimental, Campy With "The Fang" (premiere)