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Please Turn On Your Cell Phone: The Dark Side of Smartphones in New York Film Festival Movies

  • By Blair McClendon
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  • October 9, 2012 2:44 PM
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A pair of New York FIlm Festival movies put the spotlight on the role of smartphones in modern society.

An Inconceivable 'Princess Bride' Reunion at New York Film Festival

  • By Corey O'Connell
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  • October 8, 2012 11:30 AM
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Plus: William Goldman and Rob Reiner talk about their dreams for a "Princess Bride" sequel.

YouTube Aesthetics Invade Film Festival Documentaries

  • By Alec Kubas-Meyer
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  • October 5, 2012 2:20 PM
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Comparing two very unusual new documentaries -- "Room 237" and "Leviathan" -- which bear two very different influences from YouTube filmmaking.

Holy Celluloid Versus Digital Passion

  • By Peter Labuza
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  • October 3, 2012 12:25 PM
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Comparing the representations of digital filmmaking in a trio of New York Film Festival selections

Words of Wisdom From the Critics Academy

  • By Matt Singer
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  • October 1, 2012 12:49 PM
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Meet the Members of the New York Film Festival Critics Academy

  • By Matt Singer
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  • September 26, 2012 10:20 AM
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Allow us to introduce the young critics who will be covering the New York Film Festival for Criticwire.

Last Call For Applications for the Critics Academy at the New York Film Festival

  • By Matt Singer
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  • August 30, 2012 10:06 AM
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If you want to learn what it's like to cover a film festival alongside the pros, the deadline to apply is September 4th.

The Critics Academy's Coming to New York Film Festival; Here's How to Apply

  • By Matt Singer
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  • August 17, 2012 11:16 AM
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College-age critics are welcomed to apply for a chance to cover the New York Film Festival -- for this blog!

Dawn of the Millennial Zombies

  • By Beatrice Behn
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  • August 14, 2012 5:44 PM
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Many of the American indies on display at Locarno featured characters stumbling through life like George Romero creatures.

Japan From the Outside

  • By Claudia Piwecki
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  • August 14, 2012 9:59 AM
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Japan and Mexico joined forces this year at the Locarno Film Festival

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