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Tag: Jim Hemphill

Second Screen: Nashville Goes From Strength to Strength

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By Jim Hemphill | February 15, 2017
By Jim Hemphill | February 15, 2017

Second Screen: Nashville Goes From Strength to Strength

Jim Hemphill sings the praises of Callie Khouri's country-music themed drama, which has thrived since its move from ABC to CMT.

The 2016 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Films of the Year

Film
By Filmmakers | January 5, 2017
By Filmmakers | January 5, 2017

The 2016 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Films of the Year

Talkhouse Film contributors' favorite films of the year, with special contributions by David Lowery, Melanie Lynskey, Bill Plympton and more.

In Memoriam: Talkhouse Film Contributors Remember Anton Yelchin, Michael Cimino, David Bowie and More

Film
By Filmmakers | December 21, 2016
By Filmmakers | December 21, 2016

In Memoriam: Talkhouse Film Contributors Remember Anton Yelchin, Michael Cimino, David Bowie and More

Alex Cox, Joe Dante, James Marsh, Alex Winter and more remember some of the cinematic greats who passed away during 2016.

Second Screen: The Catch’s Effortless Style Conceals Its True Brilliance

Film
By Jim Hemphill | November 28, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | November 28, 2016

Second Screen: The Catch’s Effortless Style Conceals Its True Brilliance

In his regular TV column, Jim Hemphill gets caught up in the ABC crime series, which channels Soderbergh and Hitchcock at their entertaining best.

Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on The Duel

Film
By Jim Hemphill | November 15, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | November 15, 2016

Underrated/Overlooked: Jim Hemphill on The Duel

Jim Hemphill champions one of the most ambitious (and satisfying) movies of 2016, a wildly original Western that defies expectations at all turns.

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

If you've ever kind of wished the whole political establishment would be wiped out in one fell swoop, then this is the TV show for you.

The Missing Masterpiece of the Found-Footage Horror Genre

Film
By Jim Hemphill | October 14, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | October 14, 2016

The Missing Masterpiece of the Found-Footage Horror Genre

Jim Hemphill bangs the drum for Michael Goi's Megan is Missing, the one found-footage movie he thinks is worth a damn.

Second Screen: One Mississippi Reimagines the Sitcom

Film
By Jim Hemphill | September 26, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | September 26, 2016

Second Screen: One Mississippi Reimagines the Sitcom

Stand-up Tig Notaro, along with Diablo Cody and Louis CK, adds tragedy to the traditional TV comedy to redefine and deepen the form.

Why Paul Schrader Is Wrong and Hardcore Is, in Fact, a Major Movie

Film
By Jim Hemphill | September 15, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | September 15, 2016

Why Paul Schrader Is Wrong and Hardcore Is, in Fact, a Major Movie

Jim Hemphill makes the case that, despite what Schrader himself may say, one of the director's most personal films is also one of his best.

Second Screen: Animal Kingdom Emulates Its Source Material (and Then Some)

Film
By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | August 31, 2016

Second Screen: Animal Kingdom Emulates Its Source Material (and Then Some)

The new TNT show not only does justice to the great crime movie it's taken from, but also deepens its complex and compelling narrative.

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