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Rep Diary: Maine-Océan

By Giovanni Marchini Camia
May 10, 2013
Overlooked Nouvelle Vague director Jacques Rozier builds a Tower of Babel by the sea in this forgotten 1985 film

Critical Dialogue: Something in the Air

By Max Nelson
May 8, 2013
The political is personal—even if you're sort of in it for the girls

Review: The Great Gatsby

By Violet Lucca
May 7, 2013
Missing the punch—and point—of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic

Interview: Jason Osder

By Nicolas Rapold
May 6, 2013
The past in present tense: uncovering the devastating clash between a militant group and Philadelphia police

Review: Love Is All You Need

By Meredith Slifkin
May 3, 2013
The lighter side of Susanne Bier

Review: What Maisie Knew

By Emma Myers
May 3, 2013
An update of Henry James's What Maisie Knew walks the line between drama and black humor

Interview: Emir Baigazin

By Nicolas Rapold
May 2, 2013
The director of Harmony Lessons explains the high school food chain and his inspirations

Homeward Bound: The Tangled Legacy of the Home Movie

By Max Nelson
May 1, 2013
From family trips to Jonas Mekas and Post Tenebras Lux

Overheard: Steven Soderbergh

By Film Comment
April 30, 2013
Steven Soderbergh's SFIFF56 State of Cinema Address, now available for your listening or reading pleasure

Review: Mud

By Violet Lucca
April 29, 2013
Jeff Nichols continues his native son chic streak with Mud