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It's hard to say what enigmatic actor Crispin Glover is best known for: Back to the Future's George McFly? His role in Charlie's Angels? Almost kicking David Letterman in the head? If Glover has his way, he'll ultimately make his mark with his trilogy of films exploring the ways in which the monolithic American movie industry systematically excises various taboos from cinema. The first film in the series, the surreal non-narrative What Is It?, employed... more ›

There's two majorly horrific films coming out this weekend, though only some of the frights are intentional. Gaspard Ulliel seemed like such a nice boy in . Personally the "Jack Sprat" jokes seems a little tired but maybe seeing the comedian act with himself and poor Thandie Newton in various, vaguely offensive stereotypes is your thing. more ›

which begins a three day run at Anthology Film Archives tonight. With his work, Glover attempts to push the envelope of cultural taboo, and in every aspect of his 2 plus hour presentation, he succeeds. more ›

January 27, 2006 12:31 AM more ›

Yesterday the New York Underground Film Festival kicked off it's 12th year. So until next Tuesday you can catch some of this years indie gems at the Anthology Film Archives. The festival itself is self described as being "punk," developing and expanding without selling out. It also totally has spiked hair and piercings, we saw it. Anyway, you can view the full schedule is here. more ›