Dustin Jansick
660 articles written by Dustin Jansick
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Watch: “American Animal” trailer
If Joe Swanberg and Wes Anderson both did a film together, American Animal would surely be it. Okay, I may be rushing to that conclusion but that is what came to mind after watching the trailer. It is a...
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Movie News Roundup: Django Unchained Edition
This edition features two new images from Django Unchained as well as the movie poster for the film. What Martin Scorsese intends to use in all of his future projects. Two new confirmed cast members for Noah. And what...
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Volver
Volver could probably pass as a good Spanish soap opera. The film by talented director Pedro Almodóvar is about a predominantly female family and how they deal with situations that unfold. This melodrama contains all of Almodóvar’s trademarks; female...
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2012 Cannes Lineup
The lineup announcement for the 2012 Cannes Film Festival came in today. We reported that Moonrise Kingdom from Wes Anderson would be opening the 65th annual festival. Today we learn that the film will also be in competition, which...
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Interview: Patrick Wang – In the Family
Patrick Wang was the writer, director, lead actor, and even self-releasing his film, In the Family, which he received an Independent Spirit Award Nomination for. He talks about the adjustments he had to make from his theatre background to...
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Shame
Steve McQueen’s Shame is a mesmerizing film about a man that has a severe addiction to sex who finds it impossible to have emotions around others. The film is dark and depressing with shame present in each of the...
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In the Family
In the Family is an indie first feature film from writer, director, and lead actor Patrick Wang. The film is about a man who must deal with the loss of his same-sex partner and the subsequent legal battles he...
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A Better Life
After watching A Better Life, a story about a poor hard working father trying to provide for his son, it is not all that surprising that the director’s (Chris Weitz) previous work includes About a Boy. Although, it is...
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Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup
Lollapalooza 2012 lineup has been revealed with headliners Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath and Jack White set to rock Chicago’s Grant Park. While Lollapalooza will share The Black Keys with Coachella as headliners, there are...
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Watch: “Sound of My Voice” Trailer
After watching the excellent trailer for Sound of My Voice two things came to mind, the first was how much I am looking forward to watching this film. The second was how closely it resembled Martha Marcy May Marlene....
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Jeff Who Lives at Home
Jeff Who Lives at Home is the forth feature film by the Duplass brothers, who were part responsible for the “mumblecore” movement with their first film The Puffy Chair. Similar to The Puffy Chair, Jeff Who Lives at Home...
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Broken Embraces
Broken Embraces is a foreign film from the highly acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar about passion and obsession. The film centers around a filmmaker who falls in love with an actress who is the producer’s mistress. The plot slowly...
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Darren Aronofsky’s next film will be “Noah”
Many people were disappointed when they found out that Darren Aronofsky dropped out of making Wolverine and since then rumors have been swirling on what the next project he would be taking on. Aronofsky fans such as myself knew...
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Puncture
Puncture is based on a true story about a drug addicted lawyer who tries to save lives by working on a case that exploits hospitals’ failure to use available safer needle equipment. The film was directed by Adam Kassen...
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Watch: “Jeff Who Lives At Home” Trailer
The latest from the indie sensation duo of the Duplass brothers is Jeff Who Lives At Home, a film that stars Jason Segel, Ed Helms, and Judy Greer. The film opened on March 16th but for those of you...