Saturday, April 28, 2012 3:57PM - By Mali Elfman

After missing Searching for Sugar Man at Sundance earlier this year, it was a pleasure to finally catch up with it. Once enough people find out about the story of “Sugar Man” it’s safe to say some of the mystery (and fun) of the film will be taken away, so see it as soon as possible. That being said, this is a finely made documentary that looks to be my top pick of the festival as it nears its end. Find out more about the intrigue of the man, the myth, the legend that never was but now is below…
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Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:04AM - By Mali Elfman

Talk This Waltz is one of those films that is on the verge of being an indie darling and it’s easy to see why it’s found its place at Tribeca Film Fest. It’s a film quite obviously made by experiences and talented artists all around and has the potential to be great. Michelle Williams, gives another stunning performance, Sarah Silverman gives a wonderful performance and struts her stuff (literally and figuratively) on screen and Seth Rogen shows us yet another side of his talent. And they all do it with some extreme styling. Find out why this film is almost amazing…
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Friday, April 27, 2012 9:11AM - By Mali Elfman

So far, it’s easy to say that Burn is leading the pack at Tribeca Film Festival. Though ScreenCrave got here for the tail end of the festival, we’re doing out best to catch up as quickly as possible and there’s no better way to kick things off than with talking about Burn, quite easily one of the most heart-wrenching, relevant, and accessible documentaries I’ve seen for some time….
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Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:12PM - By Laura Aguirre

One look at The Five-Year Engagement and you’ll know it’s a Judd Apatow production. It’s got all the Apatow touches like profanity, men acting like children and a stellar supporting cast. Co-written by Forgetting Sarah Marshall’s Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, the movie stars Emily Blunt and Segel as Violet and Tom, a recently engaged couple who go through many obstacles to keep their relationship afloat.
Check out our review of The Five-Year Engagement…
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Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:54AM - By Christie Ko

Myles Kane and Josh Koury follow Troy Bernier and Eric Swain, delightfully nerdy scientists obsessed with retro science fiction films, on a journey from obscurity to slightly less obscurity. For all who have tried their hand at film making in the garage with a shaky handheld, this is a fun, honest portrayal of two amateur filmmakers trying to bring their hobby to the next level. Continue Reading
Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:42AM - By Christie Ko

Ever wonder how men really feel about their body hair? Or about the difference between shampoo and shower gel? What do Will Arnett and Jason Bateman talk about when they go to the spa together? Is it okay for men to be as conscious of and careful about their bodily upkeep as women? Does the manicure make the man? Get some shocking and hilarious answers to these questions in Morgan Spurlock‘s new documentary, Mansome.
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Friday, April 20, 2012 10:45AM - By Jaime Lopez

Years ago, ScreenCrave contributor Jaime Lopez privately began tackling Roger Ebert’s “Greatest Films” list, an ever-expanding monolith of celluloid currently comprised of 354 films. With 254 under his belt and less than 100 films left to go, Lopez has set himself to put these remaining films’ “Greatness” to the test–reviewing both the movies themselves and Ebert’s response. This week, he takes on John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under the Influence.
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Friday, April 20, 2012 8:22AM - By Beth Dinkel

Nicholas Sparks has done it again. The Lucky One is his newest novel-turned-movie that follows in the familiar and unrealistic footsteps of all of the others. It’s just the right amount of sap that the audience expects. If anything, The Lucky One continues to prove that if we want the sappy, we want it directly from Nicholas Sparks. Other chick flicks just can’t live up.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012 5:51PM - By Beth Dinkel

Lawrence Kasdan disappeared from the scene for nearly a decade, but he’s recently found his way back with Darling Companion – a story that any pet lover can appreciate. Consider this a Homeward Bound for adults that centers on the human relationships rather than the talking cat and dog relationships.
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