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Criticism From The Indiewire Community

A recap of how everything from "Gatsby" to "Stories We Tell" has fared across the Indiewire blog network.

5 Reasons Why You Must See The Hilariously Dark & Twisted 'Sightseers'

Caravanning into theaters this weekend in limited release is Ben Wheatley's "Sightseers." It’s easily one of the best films of the year so far and perhaps more importantly one of the most enjoyable. Our review of the film from Cannes last year affectionately dubbed it "Natural Born Campers," and tha...

Meet the 2013 Rooftop Shorts Filmmakers #1: Josh Izenberg Makes His Directorial Debut With 'Slomo'

Director Josh Izenberg earned a degree in screenwriting from the University of Michigan and then went on to work as a copywriter, a cab driver and a carpenter before finding his way to film. "Slomo" is his first documentary short.

Meet the 2013 Rooftop Shorts Filmmakers #2: Illustrator, Graphic Designer & Musician Ryan Mauskopf On His 'Spirit Quest Journey'

Ryan Mauskopf is a t-shirt graphic designer by day and and at night spends his time on his sketchpad and keyboard under his pseudonym, Professor Soap. He brings his animated short, "Spirit Quest Journey" to this years festival.

Meet the 2013 Rooftop Shorts Filmmakers #4: Dustin Bowser's 'Weighting' Captures the Lose-Lose of a Breakup

Dustin Bowser grew up in Colorado Springs and began filmmaking by making church videos for the local youth group. When he moved out to Los Angeles he answered a Craigslist post and got a job at a small company called Funny or Die. He directed videos with them for a few years and watched the company...

Meet the 2013 Rooftop Shorts Filmmakers #3: Nellie Kluz Returns To Festival With 'Gold Party'

Boston based Nellie Kluz first entered the documentary world with "Young Bird Season" which screened at the 2011 Rooftop Shorts Festival. She returns this year with "Gold Party"

Jamie Foxx As Nerdy Maxwell Dillon (Electro's Alter Ego) In Official 'Amazing Spiderman' Pic

Director Marc Webb tweeted the above image of Jamie Foxx's Electro alter ego, Maxwell "Max" Dillon, who'll be playing villain in the upcoming sequel to The Amazing Spiderman.

S&A 'Scandal' Recap - What The Huck? And Where's Our Season 3 Renewal?

Watch: The Video That Constantly Inspires Sundance-Winning Director Ava DuVernay

Earlier this week, "Middle of Nowhere" director and African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement founder Ava DuVernay was the keynote speaker at the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women. DuVernay, who won the U.S. dramatic directing award at last year's Sundance, gave brief r...