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  • May06

    Film Buffing

    Posted in Websites by James Kinney Permalink

    This year I received one of the more thoughtful gifts anyone could give a (self-proclaimed) movie snob like me ... a six-month subscription to a group called Film Movement. Similar to a book of the month club, Film Movement sends its members highly decorated, festival award-winning films—that may or may not make the studio cut—once a month.

    In an effort to promote underrated, and more importantly, under-marketed independent film, Film Movement's curatorial board delivers selections months, if not years, before you might see them on the big screen. The board includes directors of top film organizations, like Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival.

    A community forum of reviews and raves is cultivated via Film Movement's website and newsletters, and subscribers are strongly encouraged to submit comments. Having worked the Sundance Film Festival, I enjoy the ego-stroking ability to discuss films even more obscure than those shown annually in the overbooked, broom closet-sized theaters of Park City, Utah.

    Genre and tone of the choices varies monthly. And each film is yours to own, complete with synopsis articles, additional details on the filmmaker, and awarded honors. One of my favorite features is the bonus short on each disc.

    The club offers true fans of film—and aspiring writers, directors and producers—a broad look at international independent cinema. The website is worth a look as well; it gives subscribers discounts on Film Movement's catalogue of previously released films, and allows searches by genre, language, and festival.

    I'm currently on my second month with Matthew Saville's Noise, an Australian police drama.

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