The 2019 edition of the list, which gives films of cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance a permanent home in the Library of Congress, ranges from Lee’s landmark She’s Gotta Have It to a 1903 reel filmed at Ellis Island—and virtually everything in between. For the fourth time, Spike Lee has had a film inducted into the National Film … [Read more...]
‘Joker’: The 1 Way Warner Bros. Refused to Give Todd Phillips Creative Freedom
Since its release, Joker has been everywhere. Indeed, director Todd Phillips’ loose adaptation of the DC Comics character has been shattering box office records. For better or worse, Joker is one of the most talked-about films of 2019. Fans of the film credit that resonance with audiences to Phillips’ distinctive vision. The director intended … [Read more...]
Scorsese may be right that Marvel is ‘not cinema’ – but superhero films make us feel more than identity-politics Oscar bait
Scorsese’s claim that Marvel movies are not ‘cinema’ highlights the gap between the films people want and the ones the film industry, and culture at large, esteems. This gap reflects a broader alienation between “people” and elite taste-makers across all social spheres. But… ‘Endgame’ grossed $2.8 billion at the BO, Scorsese’s latest is on … [Read more...]
Martin Scorsese declares Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘not cinema’
Martin Scorsese may be one of the world’s greatest directors and a human film encyclopedia, but his definition of “cinema” doesn’t include the most popular movies on Earth. In a recent interview in Empire, the Oscar-winning legend said of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the … [Read more...]
Cinionic receives prestigious “Innovator of the Year” Award | Cinionic
Last Wednesday, Cinionic was named “Innovator of the Year” by the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) during its 10th Annual Lumiere Awards at the Steven J. Ross Theater on the Warner Bros. studio lot. The event recognizes outstanding international achievement in the creation of immersive storytelling using advanced visual technologies. Cinionic proudly … [Read more...]
Movie revival: Nitehawk Cinema opens in former Pavilion theater | Brooklyn Daily
Nitehawk Cinema opened the doors of its long-awaited Park Slope multiplex on Wednesday, following a more than two-year renovation project. The new 650-seat, seven-screen theater features digital projectors and three 35mm reel-to-reel projectors — including machines formerly owned by auteur Martin Scorsese and media mogul Rupert Murdoch — and is … [Read more...]
