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Festivals

Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master

By Kent Jones
September 10, 2012
In The Master, Paul Thomas Anderson tells a big American story about two men who can't see past each other

Festivals: Newfest 2012

By Matthew Connolly
August 14, 2012
Longtime gay, lesbian, and transgender festivals Outfest and NewFest team up

On Dangerous Ground: Paul Verhoeven Interviewed

By Michael Wilmington
August 13, 2012
The Dutch director's take on violence, sex, Jesus, and working with Arnold

Festivals: The Galway Film Fleadh

By Niall McKay
August 7, 2012
This year's edition showcases a new generation of Irish filmmakers working straight from the heart

Festivals: Seattle International Film Festival

By Eric Hynes
July 2, 2012
Seattle's 25-day, 273-feature festival serves up generous portions and plenty of treats

Festivals: Migrating Forms

By R. Emmet Sweeney
June 1, 2012
When landscapes attack, and other adventures, at the cinephile-friendly fest

Cannes 2012 Diary: Invasion of the Body

By Scott Foundas
May 23, 2012
The defining motif to the first half of this year’s festival has been that of the human body in extremis.

Festivals: Amy Taubin on Tribeca

By Amy Taubin
May 14, 2012
Entering its 11th year, the Tribeca Film Festival can still deliver an unsung gem

Festivals: Berlin 2012

By Olaf Möller
May 3, 2012
The festival makes a cautious comeback after taking a beating

Discomfort Zone

By Laura Kern
April 26, 2012
With God Bless America, comedian-turned auteur Bobcat Goldthwait continues to refine the art of turning bad taste into serious fun