Three months in 1965 marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, and history itself. “Selma” chronicles this time – from ... More

Selma

Film by Ava DuVernay

Selma

Film by Ava DuVernay

Three months in 1965 marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, and history itself. “Selma” chronicles this time – from the march between Selma and Montgomery to LBJ signing the Voting Rights act of 1965 – with a special focus on the movement’s leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The film stars up-and-comer David Oyelowo, who gives a more intimate portrayal of Dr. King than we know from stump speeches and news footage. Directed by Ana DuVernay, “Selma” also features Tessa Thompson of “Dear White People,” Tim Roth, Carmen Ejogo, and Oprah.

“Selma” is set to release in select theaters on December 25th.

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In this biographical drama directed by Tim Burton, artist Margaret Keane moves with her daughter to 1950’s San Francisco where she meets ... More

Big Eyes

Film by Tim Burton

Big Eyes

Film by Tim Burton

In this biographical drama directed by Tim Burton, artist Margaret Keane moves with her daughter to 1950’s San Francisco where she meets her second husband and ultimate nemesis. Amy Adams portrays Keane, creator of the “big eyes” paintings, opposite Christoph Waltz as the controlling husband who claimed credit for Keane’s work.

“Big Eyes” is set to release December 25.

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Set in the striking landscape of Anatolia, Turkey, “Winter Sleep” sweeps long, harsh and lovely through its three hours, offering up a ... More

Winter Sleep

Film by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Winter Sleep

Film by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Cannes 2014 Palme d'Or winner
A film by: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Haluk Bilginer
Melisa Sözen

Set in the striking landscape of Anatolia, Turkey, “Winter Sleep” sweeps long, harsh and lovely through its three hours, offering up a story of morality and guilt with a literary richness informed by the stories of Anton Chekhov. Turkish writer-director Nuri Bilge Ceylan has a career of singularly beautiful and potent films to his name, including “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia” and “Distant.” He captivates again with the sanctimonious Aydin (Haluk Bilginer), a former actor and now proprietor of a mountaintop hotel where he flourishes his pen and acts as landlord to many below. But the real core of this story is in its expansive conversations between Aydin, his unhappy young wife, lonely sister and bitter tenants. Scathing and philosophical, they reveal the characters as cold and bare as the snow-coated mountains outdoors.

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“Mr. Turner” explores the late life of great and idiosyncratic artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851), who must face that his career is in ... More

Mr. Turner

Film by Mike Leigh

Mr. Turner

Film by Mike Leigh

“Mr. Turner” explores the late life of great and idiosyncratic artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851), who must face that his career is in decline. Following his father’s death, the biopic follows grouchy Turner (Timothy Spall) through painting, traveling, brothels, anarchy and aristocracy – even once strapping himself to the mast of a sailboat to paint a snowstorm.

The film is written and directed by Mike Leigh, who is known for his critically acclaimed “Secrets and Lies” (1996), “Vera Drake” (1994) and “Happy Go Lucky” (2008).

“Mr. Turner” is set to release December 19th.

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Black Messiah is the third studio album by R&B soul artist D’Angelo, and the first officially credited to D’Angelo and the Vanguard. ... More

Black Messiah

D'Angelo and The Vanguard

Black Messiah

Black Messiah is the third studio album by R&B soul artist D’Angelo, and the first officially credited to D’Angelo and the Vanguard. It is D’Angelo first album since his 14 year hiatus following his critically acclaimed album Voodoo in 2000.

Black Messiah is out via RCA Records.

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From director Paul Thomas Anderson comes “Inherent Vice,” a psychedelic 1970’s noir adapted from the novel by Thomas Pynchon. In the film, ... More

Inherent Vice

Film by Paul Thomas Anderson

Inherent Vice

Film by Paul Thomas Anderson

From director Paul Thomas Anderson comes “Inherent Vice,” a psychedelic 1970’s noir adapted from the novel by Thomas Pynchon. In the film, private detective Larry “Doc” Sportello stumbles through drug-addled Los Angeles, and his own marijuana haze, as he investigates the disappearance of his former girlfriend and her new man, a real-estate tycoon.

The cast is teeming with talent, starring Joaquin Phoenix as Doc, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio del Toro and more. And “Inherent Vice” will only add to Anderson’s critically-acclaimed resume, which includes “The Master” (2012), “There Will Be Blood” (2007), “Magnolia” (1999), and “Boogie Nights” (1997).

“Inherent Vice” in select theaters December 12.

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“On Tour with Leonard Cohen” documents the wildly successful Leonard Cohen World Tour through the eyes of his friend and longtime collaborator, ... More

On Tour with Leonard Cohen

Book by Sharon Robinson

On Tour with Leonard Cohen

Book by Sharon Robinson

“On Tour with Leonard Cohen” documents the wildly successful Leonard Cohen World Tour through the eyes of his friend and longtime collaborator, Sharon Robinson. When Cohen’s manager stole his life savings in 2004, he was forced out of planned retirement and into what has become a legendary six year sojourn. “On Tour with Leonard Cohen” is an allusive, behind the scenes view of what it was like to travel the world with the legendary singer-songwriter poet. Robinson, who has been associated with Cohen since the Field Commander Cohen tour of 1979-80, captures and reveals with complete freedom the reality of day-to-day life on the road, onstage and backstage, and the chemistry of Cohen and his supporting artists, together on a journey across the globe.

Published by powerHouse Books

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“What My Daughter Wore” is the printed follow-up to Brooklyn artist Jenny Williams’s much talked-about blog. In 2011, Williams launched “What My ... More

What My Daughter Wore

Book by Jennifer Williams

What My Daughter Wore

Book by Jennifer Williams

“What My Daughter Wore” is the printed follow-up to Brooklyn artist Jenny Williams’s much talked-about blog. In 2011, Williams launched “What My Daughter Wore” to document sketches of her daughter Clementine’s sartorial choices. What emerged was a virtual conversation about the eccentric and at times emblematic style of a 21st century tween female, with Clementine and her friends as muses. “At that age it’s still possible to find kids dressing entirely for themselves, without regard for trends or peer pressure,” explains Williams. The book version of “What My Daughter Wore” is a vivid curation of Williams’s original colored pencil sketches.

Published by powerHouse Books

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Julianne Moore is a happily married, successful linguistic professor diagnosed with Alzheimers in “Still Alice”. Written and directed by duo Richard Glatzer ... More

Still Alice

Film by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland

Still Alice

Film by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland

Julianne Moore is a happily married, successful linguistic professor diagnosed with Alzheimers in “Still Alice”. Written and directed by duo Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, the film is set in New York City and stars Alec Baldwin, Kate Bosworth, and Kristen Stewart as family members struggling to cope.

“Still Alice” in select theaters December 5

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