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Apr 16: ‘The Punk Singer’ on Netflix

altcitizen April 16, 2014

The Punk Singer on Netflix The documentary on Kathleen Hanna is finally on Netflix. Watch it tonight.

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Apr 11: ‘Trainspotting’ @ Nitehawk Cinema 12:10am ($11)

altcitizen April 11, 2014

Trainspotting @ Nitehawk Cinema 12:10am ($11) What is better than a midnight screening of Trainspotting? A midnight screening with tons of yummy food and alcohol

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Apr 10: John Mulaney’s ‘New In Town’ on Netflix

altcitizen April 10, 2014

John Mulaney’s New In Town on Netflix It’s been a while since we’ve made you laugh. We’re making up for it tonight via John Mulaney’s

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Review: The Darkness Gets Bleaker in ‘Nymph()maniac Vol. 2’

nicole April 8, 2014

In Nymphomaniac Vol. 1, we watched as sentiments and circumstances went from experimental and semi-playful to distressing. By the end, ‘Young’ Joe had transformed from a curious,

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Review: ‘Jodorowsky’s Dune’

Timothy White April 8, 2014

The trailer for Jodorowsky’s Dune filled me with an infinite sadness. I was left with a knot in the pit of my stomach; like when

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Apr 4: ‘Night on Earth’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13)

altcitizen April 4, 2014

Night on Earth @ Film Society Lincoln Center 4pm ($13) Look, if you didn’t head uptown to check out Anita last night then tonight’s the

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Apr 2: ‘Anita’ @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7pm ($13)

altcitizen April 2, 2014

Anita @ Film Society Lincoln Center 7pm ($13)  Duane Byrge of The Hollywood Reporter calls this documentary on Anita Hill and the Clarence Thomas hearings

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Mar 31: Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 @ Nitehawk Cinema 7pm ($11)

altcitizen March 31, 2014

Nymphomaniac Vol. 1 @ Nitehawk Cinema 7pm ($11)  You’ve read the review now go watch the movie. Tickets here.

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Throwback Review: ‘Mean Girls’ 10 Years Later

nicole March 26, 2014

Yes, you read the title correctly. 10 years have passed since the hilarious and forever-quotable classic known as Mean Girls first made its rounds in

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Mar 26: ‘Gangs of New York’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7:45pm ($13)

altcitizen March 26, 2014

‘Gangs of New York’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 7:45pm ($13)   Screening as part of BAM’s Scorsese and Walsh series, Under the Influence, Gangs of

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Review: Examine A Darker Side Of Sexuality in ‘Nymph()maniac Vol. 1’

nicole March 17, 2014

The final installment in Lars von Trier’s “Depression Trilogy” has been surrounded by both hype and controversy since its early pre-production days. From the rumors

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Mar 17: ‘Freaks and Geeks’ on Netflix

altcitizen March 17, 2014

‘Freaks and Geeks’ on Netflix If you somehow missed watching the spectacular one and only season of Freaks and Geeks when it was actually on

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Mar 13: ‘Somewhere’ on Netflix

altcitizen March 13, 2014

This Sofia Coppola directed father-daughter story goes much deeper than just being about that. Watch it tonight on Netflix.

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Review: Book a Leave of Whimsy at ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’

Steph Koyfman March 11, 2014

For those of you who’ve come to know what to expect from a Wes Anderson movie, The Grand Budapest Hotel won’t alter any paradigms or

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Mar 10: ‘Cutie and the Boxer’ on Netflix

altcitizen March 10, 2014

Cutie and the Boxer on Netflix The Oscar-nominated documentary focuses on the symbiotic relationships of the artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara. Watch it tonight.

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10 Underrated Song-In-Film Sequences

nicole March 6, 2014

Incorporating a popular song in a movie scene usually yields one of two results: it can cheapen its visual merits by drawing your attention to

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Mar 4: ‘Fugazi: Instrument’ @ Nitehawk Cinema 9:30pm ($11)

altcitizen March 4, 2014

Fugazi: Instrument @ Nitehawk Cinema 9:30pm ($11) The classic Fugazi documentary is screening at Nitehawk for one night only! Tickets here.

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Mar 3: ‘Happy Go Lucky’ on Netflix

altcitizen March 3, 2014

‘Happy Go Lucky’ on Netflix  I promise tomorrow night you can go out, but first you gotta watch Mike Leigh’s Happy Go Lucky. Sally Hawkins

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Mar 1: ‘As I Lay Dying’ on Netflix

altcitizen March 1, 2014

‘As I Lay Dying’ on Netflix “Ambitious” and James Franco are synonymous at this point. Does his adaptation of the Southern gothic novel by William

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Feb 28: Netflix Double Feature of Toxic Sludge with ‘Class of Nuke’Em High’ + ‘C.H.U.D.’

Timothy White February 28, 2014

Netflix double feature of Toxic Sludge with Class of Nuke ‘Em High + C.H.U.D. Two cult classics, Class of Nuke ‘Em High and C.H.U.D. are

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7 Movies That Showcase the Complexities of Early Adulthood

nicole February 27, 2014

Trying to be an adult for the first time is bizarre and taxing. Grouchy older folks, Girls critics and New York Times journalists might like

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10 Life Lessons We Learned From Bill Murray

tomt February 26, 2014

Last week American sage-in-residence Bill Murray sat down with Charlie Rose for an hour to enlighten him on the path to self-actualization. He covered all

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Feb 22: ‘Loving’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 9:30pm ($13)

altcitizen February 21, 2014

‘Loving’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 9:30pm ($13) Loving is screening as part of BAM’s series focusing on Polish cinema. More from the BAM website: Thirty-something couple

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Feb 18: ‘Clueless’ on Netflix

altcitizen February 18, 2014

Clueless on Netflix Escape to a like, totally warmer place with the palm tree-lined, shopping mall land of Beverly Hills with Cher and the gang

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5 Movies That Will Make You Feel Better About Your Loveless Love Life On Valentine’s Day

nicole February 14, 2014

Single or taken, I think a lot of us can agree with the fact that Valentine’s Day is the dumbest and most unnecessary holiday in

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Feb 14: Netflix Double Feature of Love with ‘Amélie’ + ‘Minnie & Moskowitz’

altcitizen February 14, 2014

Netflix Double Feature of Love with Amélie + Minnie & Moskowitz  Everyone’s favorite, Amélie, is back on Netflix. What better way to celebrate than to cuddle

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young YouTuber

altcitizen February 12, 2014

YouTube is turning 10 this month, and it has come a long way since that first trip to the zoo in 2005. Despite having already

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Review: Perplexed Love And Attachment In ‘The Pretty One’

altcitizen February 11, 2014

Identical twins are synecdoche for confusing identity. Especially when diving into territory of uniqueness plus one. Possessing a keen sensibility for dark horse narratives, Director

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11 Soundtracks That May Be Even Better Than The Movie

altcitizen February 11, 2014

We all know how important music is to a film. Unlike the film score the soundtrack is usually an altogether different thing; to curate an

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Feb 7: ‘Ms. 45’ @ BAM Rose Cinemas 9:30pm ($13)

altcitizen February 7, 2014

Ms. 45 @ BAM Rose Cinemas 9:30pm ($13) Ms.45 is part of BAM’s series, Vengeance is Hers, and with good reason. Ms.45 is described as

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Feb 3: ‘The Act of Killing’ on Netflix

altcitizen February 3, 2014

The Act of Killing on Netflix We’ve already reviewed the Oscar-nominated “The Act of Killing,” calling it “the ultimate funhouse of mirrors, and it’s all

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Feb 1: Watch – Netflix Double Feature with ‘All Good Things’ and ‘Memento’

altcitizen January 31, 2014

Watch – Netflix Double Feature with ‘All Good Things’ and ‘Memento’ All Good Things stars Ryan Gosling and Kirsten Dunst, but don’t expect The Notebook

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