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Monthly Archives: August 2012

James Francis Flynn on “The Stick-Up Kid”

August 31, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Filmmaker James Francis Flynn is in the midst of planning a project that will undoubtedly appeal to film and music lovers alike. His upcoming crime drama, “The Stick-Up Kid,” was […]

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Top 9 Films of 1999

August 30, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

1999 is generally considered to be one of the greatest years in cinema, and I couldn’t agree more. After recently stumbling upon another priceless gem from that year (see #8), […]

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Conor McCahill on “Nate & Margaret”

August 24, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

On August 28th, one of my favorite films of the year will finally be arriving on DVD, courtesy of Breaking Glass Pictures. Nathan Adloff‘s acclaimed indie, “Nate & Margaret,” centers […]

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“My Sucky Teen Romance” Screens Aug. 27 in Chicago

August 24, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

I’ve never really understood the vampire craze, though I can see why fans–particularly young women–would respond so strongly to Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular books and their subsequent film adaptations. The […]

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“Patang” to Screen at Facets Aug. 24-30

August 21, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Prashant Bhargava‘s “Patang,” (a.k.a. “The Kite”) was a film I greatly admired upon first glance. I had just finished defending Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” at every holiday gathering […]

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Calvin Steinken and Thomas Cheely on Tribeca Flashpoint, Paul Thomas Anderson

August 18, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

I had a blast chatting with accomplished film students Calvin Steinken and Thomas Cheely about their experiences at Tribeca Flashpoint, and their process of developing their own voices as filmmakers. […]

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“Scalene” Illustrates the Subjectivity of Truth

August 14, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

On the 113th birthday of the Master of Suspense, I think it’s a more appropriate time than any to discuss indie filmmaker Zack Parker’s new psychodrama, “Scalene.” The taut, Bernard […]

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Top Ten Most Anticipated Films of Fall/Winter 2012

August 11, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Now that Batman has taken his final bow, there isn’t a whole lot left to look forward to this summer, unless you’re one of the eight people counting the days […]

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Nick Allen on Found Footage Films

August 10, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

Whenever I’m ready to write off the “found footage genre” as passé, another handheld, faux vérité doc will come along and surprise me with its freshness and invention. Earlier this […]

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All Things “Shining”

August 7, 2012by Indie Outlook Leave a comment

The camera creeps stealthily toward the open door of a bathroom as a young boy named Danny looks intently into the mirror. His voice alternates between normal tones and a […]

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