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Festival Report | May 06, 2013

PlayGround's Second Annual Film Festival: From Seed to Stage to a Screen Near You

The PlayGround Film Festival showcases short films based on plays, mixing directors and theater writers in fruitful, cross-disciplinary collaborations. By Erika Milvy   

Movies | May 04, 2013

In the Studio with Kirsten Lepore

Artist and filmmaker Kirsten Lepore shares her studio process, unusual materials, and love for stop-motion animation in two video specials. By Kristin Farr   

NPR Film | May 03, 2013

'Kon-Tiki:' Seaworthy, And Then Some

The story of Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic trip across the Pacific Ocean has been told before, and often. But in Kon-Tiki, the how and why of that trip get a robust, dramatic airing -- if one that may not be quite historically accurate. By Ian Buckwalter   

NPR Film | May 03, 2013

Between Worlds, A 'Reluctant Fundamentalist'

Mira Nair's powerful, restrained adaptation of the best-selling novel arrives amid intense public debate about the alienation of immigrants in America. By Ella Taylor   

NPR Film | May 03, 2013

In 'Iron Man 3,' A Metalhead Gets The Blues

Wiseacre billionaire Tony Stark, uncharacteristically anxious since the events of 2012's The Avengers, must face down a domestic terrorist without backup from his buddies in the latest installment of the Marvel franchise. By Bob Mondello   

NPR Film | May 03, 2013

'At Any Price': What Cost A Win?

A slow burn of a family drama with plenty of unexpected emotional twists, At Any Price takes indie director Ramin Bahrani to the Hollywood big leagues. Smart social commentary is well served by a star-studded cast and sharp dialogue. (Recommended) By Ella Taylor   

Movies | May 01, 2013

Mother Knows Best: 5 to Watch

Heroines, and anti-heroines, lead the parade across the silver screen in May. By Michael Fox   

Festival Report | Apr 29, 2013

Soderbergh Condemns the State of Cinema in Hollywood

The vaunted director speaks at the S.F. International Film Festival before going on a self-imposed "hiatus" from making movies. By Michael Fox   

Movies | Apr 28, 2013

Jem Cohen Explores Art and Life With a Film That's Like No Other

Museum Hours screens Sunday, April 28, at the San Francisco International Film Festival, where the director will also be honored. By Jonathan Curiel   

NPR Film | Apr 26, 2013

'Big Wedding': But The Reception Was A Riot

A raft of big names gather at the chapel for a by-the-numbers comedy about a couple whose nuptials get sidetracked by shenanigans involving the groom's long-divorced parents. By Keith Phipps   

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