Movie Geeks United

Cinematography great Robert Richardson discusses his turbulent experiences shooting Oliver Stone's 'Natural Born Killers'.

 

 

This is a sneak preview of our upcoming series celebrating the art of cinematography.  Look for the full one-hour conversation with Mr. Richardson when it premieres on Sunday, January 22.

 

 

For more information on the series, visit our Art of Cinematography website.

Actor, writer and director Crispin Glover (Back to the Future, Wild at Heart, Alice in Wonderland) chats about the highlights of his exceptional career, including What Is It? and It is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE - two films he currently screens in venues across the globe.

 

 

For more information on the upcoming screenings taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Pennsylvania and Ontario throughout the month of January, visit his official website.

 

 

To order Mr. Glover's books (which he signs at each screening) and CD, please visit http://crispinglover.com/books.htm.

The Movie Geeks welcome editor Kevin Avery, who discusses his new book titled  Conversations with Clint: Paul Nelson's Lost Interviews with Clint Eastwood(1979-1983).

 

Plus, we review the latest film releases, including David Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and provide an overview of this week's movie news headlines.  And from the Film Music 2011 collection, we premiere scores from Super 8 and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

The Movie Geeks discuss the latest movie news, including the recently announced Golden Globe award nominations and annual critic's top 10 lists.

 

Plus, reviews of new releases, including Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, and the 6-minute prologue to The Dark Knight Rises.

Legendary film editor Carol Littleton (E.T., Body Heat) discusses her remarkable career, particularly her work on Lawrence Kasdan's seminal 1983 film The Big Chill.

 

The film will enjoy a special screening and Q & A with Ms. Littleton, and cinematographer John Bailey, on Thursday, December 8 at 7:00pm.  The event, moderated by editor Bobbie O'Steen, will take place at Emerson College's Paramount Center in Boston, MA.  Click here for more details.

 

Plus, a review of the latest movie news and releases, including Garry Marshall's new romantic comedy New Year's Eve, the state of romantic comedies, a dissenting view of Hugo, the role of sentimentality in movies, Cameron Crowe and the musical documentary, one critic's picks for the best films of 2011, and the premiere of the film score from The Descendants.

The Movie Geeks welcome director Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, The Long Kiss Goodnight) to the show to discuss his new film 5 Days of War starring Andy Garcia.  The film is now available on DVD and blu-ray.

 

A chat with actress Julie Benz (Rambo, Dexter) about her new film Answers to Nothing, co-starring Dane Cook.  The film is now open in theaters and on demand.

 

Plus, discussions on the latest happenings in the film world, reviews of new releases including We Bought a Zoo and Young Adult, the award winners recently voted by the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Board of Review, the deliciously crazed antics of Nick Nolte, the prominence and value of On Demand services, Terry Gilliam's intolerance of Steven Spielberg in favor of Stanley Kubrick, and the film score premiere of The Adventures of Tintin (John Williams).

Author Nat Segaloff discusses his new book Arthur Penn: American Director, which chronicles the extraordinary career of the filmmaker behind classics such as Bonnie & Clyde and Little Big Man.

 

Author Marilyn Ann Moss reveals the fascinating and rich life of one of cinema's earliest pioneers as detailed in her new book Raoul Walsh: The True Adventures of Hollywood's Legendary Director.

 

Plus, the latest news and film reviews, including a critical analysis of Martin Scorsese's Hugo, the best and worst from writer/director Woody Allen, and the worst films from our best actors.

Legendary director David Cronenberg (The Fly, A History of Violence) chats with the Movie Geeks about his new film A Dangerous Method, starring Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen, and Keira Knightley. 

 

Plus, the latest movie news and reviews, including critical readings of Lars von Trier's Melancholia, the box office prospects for the new Muppets movie, the reopening of the Natalie Wood case, the 30th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark, the new documentary on Woody Allen, the Academy Awards short list of documentary features, and film score premieres for A Dangerous Method (Howard Shore) and Tower Heist (Christophe Beck).

Actor and director Joshua Leonard (The Blair Witch Project, Humpday) discusses his new film The Lie, which appears in theatres on November 18.

 

Director Kurt Kuenne (Dear Zachary) chats about his new film Shuffle, which celebrates festival premieres at the St. Louis International Film Festival on November 20, and the Cinema Society of San Diego on the 29th of November.

 

Plus, the Movie Geeks review the latest movie news and releases, and premiere the scores to Steven Spielberg's War Horse (John Williams) and Martin Scorsese's Hugo (Howard Shore).

The Movie Geeks speak with one of our most accomplished and beloved character actors - Dennis Farina (Get Shorty, Out of Sight, Midnight Run) about his remarkable performance in the new film The Last Rites of Joe May (opening October 27).

 

Plus, the directors behind two independent dramas currently in theatres:  Jim Loach (Oranges & Sunshine starring Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving) and Dennis Lee (Fireflies in the Garden starring Julia Roberts, Willem Dafoe and Ryan Reynolds).

 

Plus, we spotlight the new score from Puss in Boots (Henry Jackman) and a reissuing of Ennio Morricone's classic score for John Carpenter's The Thing.