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Report: Press Conference with General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) Regarding “The Dictator”
words by Matthew Schuchman | photos by Jared Levy

Report: Press Conference with General Aladeen (Sacha Baron Cohen) Regarding “The Dictator”

Matthew Schuchman attends a press conference featuring The Dictator — he shares his experience.

THE DICTATOR
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

THE DICTATOR

Paramount Pictures 77 min., dir. by Larry Charles, with Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, and Sir Ben Kingsley Sacha Baron Cohen is the king of [...]

THE AVENGERS
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

THE AVENGERS

Walt Disney Pictures 143 min., dir. by Joss Whedon, with Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, and Mark Ruffalo Four years (and five films) in the [...]

Interview: Jack Black
words and photo by Matthew Schuchman

Interview: Jack Black

Comedian and actor Jack Black has performed in what is perhaps his greatest role as Bernie Tiede, a man famous for being affable, altruistic, and [...]

RACHEL ZYLSTRA – Strings
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

RACHEL ZYLSTRA – Strings

One might be quick to focus on the title of Rachel Zylstra’s new album Strings as only a literal reference to its heavy use of [...]

SOUND OF MY VOICE
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

SOUND OF MY VOICE

Skyscraper Films 84 min., dir. by Zal Batmanglij, with Brit Marling, Christopher Denham, and Nicole Vicius Another philosophy thesis from Brit Marling, the co-writer and star [...]

BERNIE
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

BERNIE

Millennium Entertainment 104 min., dir. by Richard Linklater, with Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, and Matthew McConaughey Everything is bigger in Texas — and that goes [...]

THE RUSSIAN WINTER
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

THE RUSSIAN WINTER

Le Castle 94 min., dir. by Petter Ringbom, with John Forte, Brian Staz, and Victor Logachev Everyone wants to attain a high level of success, [...]

THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT

Universal Pictures 100 min., dir. by Nicholas Stoller, with Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, and Alison Brie Ever since the Judd Apatow crew broke apart to [...]

CAROLINE AND JACKIE
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

CAROLINE AND JACKIE

Blueberry Films 84 min., dir. by Adam Christian Clark, with Marguerite Moreau, Bitsie Tulloch, and David Giuntoli There will always be exceptions — but in [...]

ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

ÉVOCATEUR: THE MORTON DOWNEY JR. MOVIE

Ironbound Films 90 min., dir by Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, and Jeremy Newberger with Morton Downey Jr., Pat Buchanan, and Chris Elliot Our airwaves [...]

GRACELAND
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

GRACELAND

84 min., dir. by Ron Morales, with Arnold Reyes, Menggie Cobarrubias, and Dido de La Paz There’s no place in existence that’s crime-free. While America is [...]

TAKE THIS WALTZ
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

TAKE THIS WALTZ

116 min., dir. by Sarah Polley, with Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, and Sarah Silverman Delivering her second feature as a director, Sarah Polley decided to [...]

WAVUMBA
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

WAVUMBA

80 min., dir. by Jeroen Van Velzen, with Mohammed Masoud Muyongo and Juma Lonya Mwapitu Every piece of folklore I’m familiar with is older than [...]

FRANCOPHRENIA
reviewed by Matthew Schuchman

FRANCOPHRENIA

69 min., dir. by Ian Olds and James Franco Twenty years ago, my father made a video for my mother’s 40th birthday that he unveiled [...]