Articles from January 2016

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Screenshot from Welcome to Leith

Welcome to Leith

Saturday, January 30, 2016
  Leith, North Dakota is a small town, 24 people strong. They are initially happy with the prospect of new residents but then discover that their new neighbor is notorious white supremacist Craig Cobb.  There were many ways that filmmakers Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K.
Screenshot from Anomalisa

Anomalisa

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Anomalisa, despite being stop-motion, is one of those films that feels more real than reality. Directors Duke Johnson and Charlie Kaufman show their extreme expertise as storytellers, creating an innovative and striking look at the tragedies of human connection, loneliness, and individuality.