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Ever Wonder How David Byrne Fit Inside That Giant Talking Heads Suit?

Ever Wonder How David Byrne Fit Inside That Giant Talking Heads Suit?

David Byrne’s suit became a defining image from the Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ – and a key element in the clip announcing the film’s new re-release.

'Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90': Movies

‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’: Movies

‘Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90’ was well-meaning, heartfelt, and often well-performed – but a few intangibles were lacking.

Park Chan-Wook's 'Oldboy' (2003): Reel to Real

Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Oldboy’ (2003): Reel to Real

The second of Park Chan-Wook’s Vengeance Trilogy, ‘Oldboy’ combines beauty and perversion, horror and grace with unprecedented virtuosity.

Ivo Perelman - 'Reed Rapture In Brooklyn' (2023):  Movies

Ivo Perelman – ‘Reed Rapture In Brooklyn’ (2023): Movies

Ivo Perelman’s one-on-one improvisations with 12 distinct reedists ‘Reed Rapture In Brooklyn’ is the story of an ambitious project told through a box set of recordings now being told through a full-length documentary.

Zack Snyder's 'Dawn of the Dead' (2004): Reel to Real

Zack Snyder’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ (2004): Reel to Real

American mainstream cinema rarely strays into the Other Side’s territory – never mind American remakes of cult classics. That’s where Zack Snyder comes in.

Tomas Alfredson's 'Let the Right One In' (2008): Reel to Real

Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Let the Right One In’ (2008): Reel to Real

Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Let the Right One In’ reimagines a modern vampire fable with great acting, endearing characters, and a contrapuntally hopeful score.

Shinya Tsukamoto's 'Tetsuo: The Iron Man' (1989): Reel to Real

Shinya Tsukamoto’s ‘Tetsuo: The Iron Man’ (1989): Reel to Real

Lovers of the dark, fans of industrial and all cyberpunks take note: Shinya Tsukamoto’s ‘Tetsuo: The Iron Man’ is movie heaven.

Adrian Lyne's 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990): Reel to Real

Adrian Lyne’s ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ (1990): Reel to Real

The guy who directed ‘Ghost’ somehow created an intricate, haunting puzzle. ‘Jacob’s Ladder’ is simply immune to the exhaustion of repeated viewing.

Ken Russell's 'Altered States' (1980): Reel to Real

Ken Russell’s ‘Altered States’ (1980): Reel to Real

Director Ken Russell’s deliciously over-the-top movie follows a scientist’s increasingly precarious and otherworldly investigations into altered states.

Love It or Hate It, the Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour' Film Always Intrigues

Love It or Hate It, the Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ Film Always Intrigues

The Beatles premiered their blatantly weird, critically savaged ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film 55 years ago today on the BBC.