The name Jaques Verges will mean very little to most average movie-goers. To say that a documentary of his life will mean even less no doubt as people assume it is yet another frenchman who is famous for diving under water, or being a mime. Those who gloss over a documentary about Jaques Verges will […]

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Variety has recently reported that the American branch of Tartan films is facing serious financial troubles, and has been for some time. The company’s films include such titles as ‘The Eye’, ‘Old Boy’, and ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’. Those films and the rest of their library will now be sold and the future of […]

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For those of you, out there, who happen to be in the Santa Monica area, John Carpenter is scheduled to make his way to the Aero Theatre (1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street) as part of an American Cinematheque tribute event running June 13th through the 18th. Here is a look at that schedule.

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