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Barbara Stanwyck Birthday Essentials on TCM
In Lieu of Southland Tales, Bat For Lashes -- Clip of the Day
Disney: Recycled Images, Recycled Themes
Distribution Wars: How Irrational Fear of The Cellphone Might Kill The Movie Theater

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Barbara Stanwyck Birthday Essentials on TCM

by Karina Longworth on July 16, 2007
The star of 'Baby Face' and 'Double Indemnity' would have turned 100 today. (read more)
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In Lieu of Southland Tales, Bat For Lashes -- Clip of the Day

by Karina Longworth on July 13, 2007
Bunnies on bikes. We likes. (read more)
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Disney: Recycled Images, Recycled Themes

by Karina Longworth on July 13, 2007
If there are no new stories under the sun, why would there be new animation frames? (read more)
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Distribution Wars: How Irrational Fear of The Cellphone Might Kill The Movie Theater

by Karina Longworth on July 13, 2007
As distributors scramble to keep up with new technology, are they letting fear of the future steer them in the wrong direction? (read more)
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Cloverfield Mystery Solved -- Clip of the Day

by Karina Longworth on July 12, 2007
Another mystery solved via iMovie. (read more)
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Dancing in the Streets of The Non-Musical

by Karina Longworth on July 11, 2007
The shocking secret behind Mumblecore revealed. (read more)
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Watch the Old Hairspray Whilst Waiting For The New Hairspray

by Karina Longworth on July 11, 2007
The good, the bad and the missing beatniks in the new version of "Hairspray.' (read more)
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Happy Birthday To Tron -- Clip of the Day

by Karina Longworth on July 10, 2007
It was the film that made CG-bonanzas like 'Transformers' possible. But Disney would have preferred a puppet on a bike. (read more)
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Theo Van Gogh's 'Interview' -- Clip of the Day

by Karina Longworth on July 09, 2007
A look at the controversial film that cost a Dutch filmmaker his life--and indirectly led to Sienna Miller getting a job. (read more)
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Trailers From Hell: Micro Film School For Genre Geeks

by Karina Longworth on July 09, 2007
A new web venture is like a short-attention span film school, with Orson Welles swapped out for Vincent Price. (read more)
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Godard on Improvisation -- Clip of the Day

by Karina Longworth on July 06, 2007
Nothing like a brief tutorial on filmmaking and jazz to liven up a Friday afternoon. Also: boobs. (read more)
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Start Your Own Drive-In

by Karina Longworth on July 05, 2007
If you have a projector and a car, you can take your movie party outside. (read more)
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Transformers Apathy: Google Tells Me I'm All Alone In The Universe

by Karina Longworth on July 05, 2007
Not caring about the biggest movie ever to be unleashed on our galaxy makes me a lonely girl indeed. (read more)
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Joel Siegel Dies

by Karina Longworth on July 02, 2007
A film critic's death reveals the lasting fingerprints left by the modern spat. (read more)
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Roger Ebert Turns 65

by Karina Longworth on June 29, 2007
When talking about American film criticism's most venerable living legend, you have to go way beyond thumbs. (read more)
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Can Spoilers Be Avoided?

by Karina Longworth on June 28, 2007
An online critic is trying to avoid learning any details about the new Indiana Jones movie before he gets a chance to see it. Is he doomed to fail? (read more)
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The Ultimate Sequel, Courtesy of YouTube -- Clip of the Day

by Karina Longworth on June 27, 2007
Why bother going to see Hollywood's sequels when you can stay home and make your own? (read more)
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Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe Walk Into An Old Age Home ... Clip of the Day

by Karina Longworth on June 26, 2007
A clip from Harmony Korine's long-awaited return to filmmaking has hit the web. (read more)
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Blogathons: Austin, Music, and More Failures

by Karina Longworth on June 22, 2007
Blogathons. Because spending time outdoors on a beautiful early-summer weekend is overrated. (read more)
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AFI Top 100: Blogger Target Practice

by Karina Longworth on June 21, 2007
Nothing gets film bloggers all riled up like a grand proclamation of greatness from an institution of debatable relevance. (read more)
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Ambitious Failure Blog-a-Thon

by Karina Longworth on June 20, 2007
The movie blogosphere tries to redefine what it means for a movie to not succeed. (read more)
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First feature film on YouTube: Four Eyed Monsters

by Paul on June 08, 2007
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Again?

by Kristin on May 24, 2007
Sequels tend to be pretty predictable (unless, of course, they're about global warming or directed by Hal Hartly). (read more)
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New theater concepts should be more than just trendy

by Kristin on May 07, 2007
At least Mark Cuban is doing something about the sorry state of multiplex movie experiences (but I wish he had consulted Paul first). (read more)
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Tribeca 2007: The Buzz-O-Meter

by Karina Longworth on April 27, 2007
Karina Longworth is one of our favorite film bloggers and formerly the editor of cinematical.com. She will be posting periodically over the next week from the Tribeca Film Festival here on SpoutBlog. (read more)
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When novelty engulfs nostalgia

by Kristin on April 16, 2007
Watching movies outdoors is appealing for the nostalgia and novelty. But if you throw too much money at it, the novelty can quickly overpower everything else. (read more)
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Things computers can do in movies

by Kristin on April 09, 2007
We're pretty much clued in on what computers are capable of, yet filmmakers still love to exaggerate their capabilities to accommodate the story. (read more)
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Who will be our guide?

by Kristin on March 19, 2007
Downloading movies is a slow process that most people don't have time to bother with, but it won't always be that way. What will we do when even more movies compete for our attention? (read more)
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High speed munching

by Kristin on March 07, 2007
Is Hollywood going to profit off the snacking craze, go hungry, or find opportunities to blend meaningful art and technology? (read more)
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Teach your children well

by Kristin on March 06, 2007
Is the movie industry really facing a crisis as their future audiences grow less interested in traditional entertainment? (read more)
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Love and movies

by Kristin on February 14, 2007
Romantic flicks, like love, come in many shapes and sizes--some obvious, some surprising. Check out some picks and some links to lists on Spout, below. (read more)
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Does unscreened = dead on arrival?

by Friend of Spout on February 11, 2007
Some films aren't screened for critics in an attempt to stave off a bad rap, but the strategy itself could be creating its own "disaster" label. (read more)
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Strategies, tricks, and plain old love

by Kristin on January 23, 2007
How much math, science, game-playing, strategy and love are involved in the Oscars? (read more)
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A small January tirade

by Friend of Spout on January 22, 2007
Dodd is preparing to don his tux and sit on the sofa February 25, where he'll surely spend a good portion of the evening thinking about films and actors who aren't being recognized by the Academy. (read more)
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The third screen just might offer some plusses

by Kristin on December 20, 2006
Even if you hate the idea of watching video content on your cellphone, the medium could have some interesting creative benefits. (read more)
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How to spot a genuine Christmas Movie

by Paul on December 15, 2006
The obvious Christmas Movies are set during the holiday season, but the best ones spark an urge to spread goodness to those around us. (read more)
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Movies that say "holiday" without screaming "cliche"

by Kristin on December 14, 2006
Think holiday classics feel tired? Even if you don't, this list of unexpected films with holiday-related themes should accompany you to the rental store this weekend. (read more)
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Overrated?

by Kristin on December 05, 2006
Even if it's not possible to determine what movies are, in fact, overrated, it's still fun to talk about. (read more)
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Essential community yields essential films

by Kristin on November 30, 2006
When we asked spout.com experts to tell us what they considered "essential" films, they gladly shared their wealth of information and opinions. That's the Spout community at its best. (read more)
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Great success? Let's talk about Borat.

by Friend of Spout on November 26, 2006
Is Borat the funniest film ever, or just the most offensive? Perhaps both, but it also creates an interesting opportunity for thinking and talking about prejudice. (read more)
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Denver: Greatest Hits

by Kristin on November 22, 2006
If you only have time to listen to a handful of the podcasts we made at the Denver Film Festival, listen to these. (read more)
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Interactive movie experiences

by Kristin on November 08, 2006
What if movies required something more of us than just sitting slumped on the couch? (read more)
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What we can learn from horror films

by Bill on October 31, 2006
A 10-year-old boy and his two friends learn a life lesson from horror films: Stick together! (read more)
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Horror off

by Paul on October 30, 2006
Do horror flicks simply fulfill a natural desire to get spooked? For some it's not as simple or innocent as that. (read more)
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Vampire lust

by Julie on October 29, 2006
Could there be an academic explanation for an utterly carnal draw to vampires? (read more)
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Those were the wonderfully horrific days...

by Kristin on October 28, 2006
Remember when marathons of horror films on TV were as common as smashed pumpkins in the streets? (read more)
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Scary cinema and the nature of fear

by Geoff on October 27, 2006
The first post in our Halloween series should take you back to some of your own scariest movie memories. (read more)
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Film Fridays - Shakespeare Behind Bars (2004)

by Paul on October 27, 2006
It's Friday, and we watched Shakespeare Behind Bars... (read more)
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Good people-watching

by Paul on October 25, 2006
A common complaint from film audiences is, "The characters just weren't believable." Director Todd Field knows how to avoid that problem. (read more)
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"SXSW Presents" puts its discussions online

by Kristin on October 11, 2006
For a weekly taste of film life in Austin, check out these PBS panel discussions... (read more)
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A little experiment (and what we learned)

by Paul on October 04, 2006
Our first film event, like the best of experiements, suceeded in moving us and teaching us. (read more)
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51 Birch Street: post-event sidewalk conversation

by Paul on October 02, 2006
One of our favorite things about really great films is the conversation afterwards. Listen in on one. (read more)
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Share your story

by Kristin on September 29, 2006
Filmmaker Doug Block reminds us we all have stories to tell, and that telling our stories brings people together. (read more)
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The big night

by Kristin on September 28, 2006
We really like the film 51 Birch Street, but there's also a bigger goal behind tonight's community film-watching event. (read more)
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True Films

by Dave on September 25, 2006
Here's an easy way to get a crash course in the best documentary films. (read more)
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Global village film parties

by Kristin on September 21, 2006
Getting people together around great films is one of Spout's main goals. Maybe the Battlestar Galactica party-planners are on to something... (read more)
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Todd Field's "Little Children"

by Paul on September 02, 2006
Field's new film is full of original moments, fully-rounded characters, and the perfect balance between tragedy and comedy. (read more)
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Spout's having an event

by Paul on August 29, 2006
Certain films require fellow viewers and follow up conversation. Hence, our first Spout film event. (read more)
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Fresh like Sunshine

by Kristin on August 28, 2006
Some films are able to both mimic what has worked before and keep it fresh. (read more)
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Snakes on a Plane

by Paul on August 18, 2006
Finally Hollywood gives it to us straight, marketing a film based on what it actually delivers. (read more)
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