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The iconoclastic director's "newest, hottest joint" was crowdfunded on Kickstarter but sourced from a '70s cult classic. Will the backers be happy?

The NYC-based animator and director paints a vivid picture of the new big screen outing for a TV toon favorite.

By showing rather than telling, this documentary about a brilliant emerging choreographer reveals the genesis of, and passion behind, a new ballet.

The Wachowskis' new space opera delivers "Chihuahua Face," absurd character names, apathetic supporting villains, and a retro '90s plot and ideology.

Almost three hours in length and close to 15 years in the making, a Russian medieval sci-fi epic finally hits the big screen.

On a cross-country flight, an actress and writer-director ponders a darkly funny new movie and the dueling voices she herself hears in her head...

A gem from the early days of Demme's career finally comes to Blu-ray, not just a nod to Hitchcock but also the bellwether of a future classic.

A larger than life portrait of the now grown-up boy band that's somewhat incomplete (but that's all they have to give).

If there’s a teenage girl in your life, you would be wise to show her this film.

The French fashion designer's first foray into filmmaking prompts a discussion about form, content and cinematic conformity.

A dark, compelling thriller about an unholy alliance between a journalist and a maker of snuff films hides a sinister "family" connection in amongst a

This festival favorite about the twisted relationship between two lesbian lovers — and also the study of insects — has many pleasures to offer.