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Story and bar photos by Justin Acklen Dating back to the dawn of history, Gilgamesh is considered to be the world’s oldest written story. Constellation Theatre has certainly done justice to this sprawling epic of violence, sex and redemption with stunning choreography, a unique live soundtrack and expert performances all around. A stage adorned with… read more »
Chances are you’re reading this article online, perhaps on a smart phone in your living room while your significant other is sitting next to you on their MacBook Pro typing away. Your Internet connection is strong, but what about your connection to one another? Oscar-nominated director Henry Alex-Rubin (Murderball 2005) explores this interconnectedness in the… read more »
In its sixth year, Our City Film Festival will bring DC film to INTERSECTIONS, Atlas Performing Arts Center’s annual festival of the arts. The two festivals come together for a celebration of the rich culture that defines DC. Our City is recognized by area filmmakers as an essential stop in the film festival circuit. For… read more »
DC Shorts WINS Showcase Before you find out which ingénue is Hollywood’s favorite (the uproarious Jennifer Lawrence or the fiery Jessica Chastain?) or which film the Academy deems “just right” (will Beasts of the Southern Wild surprise the nation?), sit down with the best of DC Shorts! The DC Shorts WINS Showcase takes place the… read more »
True intimacy is the final frontier of Hollywood filmmaking. In an industry that has mastered the art of battling robots, teens humping pies and 3D alien spectaculars, contemporary moviemakers rarely show the painfully thrilling work of connecting with another human. This unique type of movie is The Sessions, starring John Hawkes, Helen Hunt and William… read more »
How do you scare Generation Y? Jaded by graphic Internet videos and with an attention span ruined by social media, how do you make a movie to frighten them? You scare this media-savvy audience by making a horror anthology of found footage. In V/H/S, the screen comes to life like a 1980s videotape and we’re… read more »
Lawless is a flash-bang grenade of a movie, rollicking from start to stop as it uncovers the true story of Prohibition-era moonshiners in the wild mountains of Virginia. Tom Hardy, fresh off his Dark Knight Rises success, shines in Lawless as the indestructible leader of the Bondurant brothers, a family of bootleggers with a reputation… read more »
In the entertainment world, short films are underrated. Rarely do they get media hype or awarded for their makers’ resourcefulness. Every September, these short films are feted at the DC Shorts Film Festival, where short films are seen for what they really are: imaginative and ingenuous works of art. DC Shorts will celebrate its ninth… read more »
Morgan Spurlock takes a hilarious look at the rise of male vanity in his new documentary Mansome. From beard-growing contests to below-the-belt manscaping, the director of Super Size Me examines what it takes to be a man in the 21st century. Spurlock sacrificed his own iconic mustache for the making of this movie. He talks… read more »
Mathew Modine wants to retain the mystery at the heart of The Dark Knight Rises. In this interview with On Tap, the veteran actor discusses what attracted him to the Batman franchise, as well as the experience of working with some of film’s greatest directors. On Tap: There is a lot of mystery surrounding the… read more »
