Jackson Publick & Doc Hammer talk about the 5th season of “The Venture Brothers”

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Creators of “The Venture Brothers”

Lenny Abrahamson discusses “What Richard Did” and “Frank”

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The Irish director on premiering his third feature stateside and future feature ‘Frank’ starring Michael Fassbender

Julianne Moore and Michael Angarano Discuss “The English Teacher”

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The stars of Craig Zisk’s new comedy.

“A Single Shot” Premieres at Tribeca

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The writer and director join stars Sam Rockwell, Kelly Reilly and Heather Lind at the thriller’s TFF premiere.

Tribeca Film Festival Review “A Single Shot”

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An atmospheric thriller held together by a strong central performance by Sam Rockwell

Tribeca Film Festival Review “V/H/S/2″

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A faster, funnier follow up to the enjoyable 2012 horror anthology.

Tribeca Film Festival Review “What Richard Did”

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..an impressive, slow-burning morality tale that I find myself continuing to think about days afterwards.

Tribeca Film Festival 2013 – Red Carpet Coverage & Film Reviews

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Coverage of: “A Single Shot”, “Lil’ Bub”, “Trust Me” and “What Richard Did” with more to come!

Clark Gregg’s “Trust Me” Premieres at Tribeca

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Clark Gregg directs, writes and stars as a different kind of Agent.

“What Richard Did” Premieres at Tribeca

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The acclaimed Irish drama was discussed by star Jack Reynor and director Lenny Abrahamson

“Lil Bub and Friendz” Premieres at Tribeca

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“The most epic cat video in the entire world” hits the red carpet.

Robert Redford, Stanley Tucci, Brit Marling and Jackie Evancho talk about new film “The Company You Keep”

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Robert Redford joins co-stars Stanley Tucci, Brit Marling and Jackie Evancho to talk about their new political action thriller.

Disney archivist Justin Arthur and D23′s Billy Staneck talk about D23′s Fanniversary 2013

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Justin Arthur, a Disney archivist, and Billy Staneck, web editor for D23.com and writer for the D23 Magazine

Changing Times on “Community”

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Allsion Brie and Danny Pudi from NBC’s “Community” discuss their fourth season with new writers behind the scenes and Graduation approaching on screen.

Ang Lee previews “Life of Pi” Blu-Ray

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The Oscar-winning director joined his editor and screenwriter to discuss the making of the film at its Blu-Ray presentation.

Parks and Recreation’s Amy Poehler, Adam Scott and Mike Schur chat about the big wedding episode

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Stars and series Executive Producer and Writer, respectively

The Stars of Cabaret Reunite to Celebrate the Film’s 40th Anniversary

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The stars of the film, Joel Grey, Michael York, Marisa Berenson and Louise Quick, along with Bob Fosse’s daughter…

Blu-ray Review “Cabaret: 40th Anniversary”

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Even forty years later and amidst modern movie musicals such as Les Mis and Chicago, Cabaret still maintains its edge.

Adam Scott, Amy Poehler & Mike Schur talk about this season of “Parks and Recreation”

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Cast/Creator (respectively) of NBC’s Parks and Recreation

Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney chat about new season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”

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Creator/executive producer/writer Rob McElhenney (“Mac”) and executive producer/writer Glenn Howerton (“Dennis”)

A Visual Journey of NYCC 2012 with Media Mikes

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From October 11th to 14th New York’s Javits Center was overrun with comic fans from all over the world. Here is a selection of some of our favorite sights and costumes from the show floor.

NYCC 2012: Yakko’s Modern World?

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Media Mikes was lucky enough to catch up with emmy-winning voice actor Rob Paulsen on the floor of NYCC this past Friday. Paulsen can currently be heard in Nickelodeon’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Donatello alongside Sean Astin’s Raphael. However he was equally ready to talk about one of his most iconic roles, Yakko [...]

Blu-ray Review “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: The Complete Season 7″

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Actors: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito Directors: Matt Shakman, Randall Einhorn Rated: Unrated Studio: 20th Century Fox DVD Release Date: October 9, 2012 Run Time: 286 minutes Episodes: 4 out of 5 Stars Extras: 2.5 out of 5 Stars Official Synopsis: In season 7 see the Gang prepare for the [...]

Barry Sloane talks about joining ABC’s “Revenge”

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Tribeca Film Festival Review “One Nation Under Dog”

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Directed by: Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Amanda Micheli, Jenny Carchman Producers: R.J. Cutler, Julie Goldman, Allyson Luchak, Danielle Renfrew, Ellen Goosenberg Kent Tribeca Film Festival Running time: 73 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars It’s difficult to say who One Nation Under Dog, which screened last week at the Tribeca Film Fest, will appeal [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “Burn”

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Directed by: Tom Putnam, Brenna Sanchez Producers: Tom Putnam, Brenna Sanchez Tribeca Film Festival Running time: 85 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Burn”, winner of the Heineken Audience Award for Documentary at TFF, takes a look at the firefighters of Detroit, a city where abandoned buildings are everywhere and arson is rampant. [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “Off Label”

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Directed by: Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher Producers: Anish Savjani, Vincent Savino Tribeca Film Festival Running time: 80 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Off Label”, a new documentary from Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher, draws its power from getting personal with those most affected by the pharmaceutical industry’s usage of humans as [...]

2012 Tribeca Film Festival Reviews

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*UPDATED 05-02-12* – “BURN” & “ONE NATION UNDER DOG”

Tribeca Film Festival Review “Mansome”

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Directed By: Morgan Spurlock Producers: Jeremy Chilnick, Meri Haitken, Michael Rushton, Morgan Spurlock Featuring: Morgan Spurlock, Zach Galifianakis, Will Arnett, Paul Rudd, Jason Bateman, Judd Apatow Tribeca Film Festival Running time: 84 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Morgan Spurlock’s newest documentary, Mansome, isn’t so much about what it means to be A [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “The Revisionaries”

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Directed by: Scott Thurman Producer: Pierson Silver, Orlando Wood, Scott Thurman Featuring: Kathy Miller, Don McLeroy Tribeca Film Festival Running time: 83 minutes Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars Before seeing “The Revisionaries”, I would have been hard-pressed to identify a more noxious sound than that of a dentist’s drill at work. I now [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “Journey to Planet X”

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Directed by: Josh Khoury and Myles Kane Producer: Trisa Barkman Featuring: Troy Brenier, Eric Swain Tribeca Film Featival Running time: 78 minutes Our Score: 3 out of 5 stars Josh Koury & Myles Kane’s documentary on two friends making DIY sci-fi films in Florida has the great fortune to be debuting at Tribeca at the [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “Take the Waltz”

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Directed by: Sarah Polley Producers: Susan Cavan, Sarah Polley Starring: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby Tribeca Film Festival Running Time: 116 minutes Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars In Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz, Michelle Williams is Margot, a young married woman who is terrified to discover the hot guy she shared a [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “Downeast”

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Directed by: David Redmon and Ashley Sabin Tribeca Film Festival MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running time: 76 minutes Our Score: 2.5 out of 5 stars Downeast tells the story of the aftermath of the closing of the United States’ last sardine canning factory in Gouldsboro, Maine. With the factory’s workforce unemployed–and because of many of [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “As Luck Would Have It”

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Directed by: Alex de la Iglesia Producers: Andrés Vicente Gomez, Ximo Perez Starring: José Mota, Salma Hayek, Blanca Portillo, Juan Luis Galiardo, Fernando Tejero Tribeca Film Festival Running time: 93 minutes Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars Alex de la Iglesia’s As Luck Would Have It follows Roberto (José Mota), a struggling former ad [...]

Tribeca Film Festival Review “Side by Side”

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Directed by: Chris Keneally Producers: Chris Keneally, Keanu Reeves Featuring: Keanu Reeves, Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, James Cameron, George Lucas Tribeca Film Festival Running time: 99 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars Film lovers may or may not know that as of October 2011 the major manufacturers of cameras for motion [...]

Film Review “Bully”

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An eye opening and heartfelt doc

Film Review “Mirror Mirror”

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A family film that is just charming

“The Lorax” Helps Celebrate Read Across America 2012

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March 2, 2012 – The New York Public Library was filled with Truffala trees this morning in celebration of the kickoff of Read Across America 2012 and the release of The Lorax on Dr. Seuss’ 108th Birthday

The Film Society & IndieWire’s Special Screening/Q&A of “Mary Last Seen” (Martha Marcy May Marlene) with Director Sean Durkin and Cast

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“Mary Last Seen” was the short that Durkin wrote and directed prior to the full feature. It introduced the world of the film while also working as a standalone story. Fortunately it didn’t have to stand alone and now it makes for an eerie precursor ‘Martha’. The short screened prior to the “Martha Marcy May [...]

Blu-ray Review “Martha Marcy May Marlene”

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Directed by: Sean Durkin Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Hugh Dancy, Brady Corbet, Christopher Abbott MPAA Rating: R Distributed by: 20th Century Fox Run Time: 102 minutes Film: 4 out of 5 stars Extras: 4 out of 5 stars “Martha Marcy May Marlene” is the powerful and at times disturbing debut feature for both director Sean Durkin [...]

Film Review “Re:Generation Music Project”

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Adding to the talent on display is the fact that the doc is beautifully shot

Film Review “Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston”

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There is an exciting life story here to be sure but it is unfortunately bogged down by a filmmaker…