Over the years, many films have laid claim to the distinction of being the longest of all time. Whether they’re making documentaries about a building decaying or just stitching random clips together to a feature length, filmmakers have slowly escalated their running times in a battle for this ignoble title. From 2006 to 2011, the […]
Continue readingMonthly Archives: July 2014
DC’s only true IMAX theater will soon be Metro-accessible
If you’re a fan of blockbuster movies, you probably know the locations of DC’s IMAX theaters. There’s one in Georgetown, two at the Smithsonians, and another up in Silver Spring. You might’ve even seen a few big movies there, because who can resist the allure of Gravity in all its splendor? We hate to break […]
Continue readingNetflix offers job to watch movies, fulfills your deepest dreams
We don’t know if anyone from the UK reads this blog, but if you’re an ex-pat or for some reason just enjoy reading American library blogs, we want to direct your attention to what may be the greatest job of all time. As we’ve mentioned before, Netflix categorizes movies through a massive tagging project that […]
Continue readingToday in film theory: A thoughtful critique of “Bayhem”
Michael Bay, love him or hate him, is an auteur, a director with a definitive and immediately recognizable style that overshadows every film he produces. Every moment of, say, Transformers or Armageddon is coated in Bay’s fingerprints. His frenetic and explosive style has earned him an ignominious place in the film industry, but even more […]
Continue readingAMERICA! Celebrate 238 years of patriotism with these classic film screenings
America turns 238 years old in a few days, and its honor, the country will collectively take a day off and blow things up and eat red meat. It’s a time-honored tradition, but once everything is blown up and eaten, you might be looking for something similarly unique and exciting to fill the rest of […]
Continue readingWatch these great Belgian films… tomorrow
In just about an hour, the United States will continue its unlikely World Cup run in a match against Belgium. We normally have nothing against Belgium, which is a perfectly fine country with a rich culture. But for the sake of irrational devotion in the name of an athletic competition, we’re joining the bandwagon of […]
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