Since Screen Comment (an American publication) is headquartered in Paris we would be remiss not to cover the latest blowup concerning cinema, politics and civil society here. Actor Gérard Depardieu ("Green Card") recently took up residence just across the Belgian border so as to avoid France's excessively costly ISF ("impôt sur la fortune") tax, imposed on the rich. Depardieu is not the first to expatriate himself,

There's a reservedness about actor Vik Sahay. Chalk it up to his Canadian roots, or to the impeccable geek M.O. he cultivated in "Chuck," the highly successful NBC series which ran from September 2007 until this past January. Sahay's studiousness is like that of a theatre actor's, and yet he's perfectly at home doing movie and TV work. With a role in Universal’s "American Reunion," a leading part in William Brent Bell’s "WER"

Taking over the role which belonged to Michael Clarke Duncan for the sequel to "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" is like a tough act to follow. Clarke Duncan, who left us this past September, played Manute. In an inspired choice director Robert Rodriguez has picked President Palmer from "24," played by Dennis Haysbert. What's more, actress Devon Aoki will be replaced by Jamie Chung in the role of Miho. The film is adapted from the first

[ERRATUM: it is incorrectly mentioned that Harmony Korine directed "Kids." In fact, this was a Larry Clark-directed film.]

Scary monsters and nice sprites, Skrillex (Springbreakers), 2011 Derezzed, Daft Punk (Tron Legacy), 2011 Sound of Violence, Dennis de Laat (The Social Network) 2010 Theme, by Chemical Brothers (Hanna), 2011 One man Army, The Prodigy (Spawn), 1997

Kool Shee Helo, composed by Habib Shehadeh Hanna Feat. Reem [...]

It was recently announced which film would close Sundance 2013, the Joshua Stern-directed biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Ashton Kutcher, known for his appearances in television series such as "That '70s Show," will play the headlining role, for which he underwent a significant physical transformation.

The film recalls the life of Steve Jobs, who passed away on October 5, 2011, and

2012--What a bad year it was for U.S. cinema, as far as quality goes. The films were lackluster enough to make me want to tear up my press card and train for the New York City marathon. Thankfully, I was able to weather this sticky storm of boredom by riding out the year in France, world capital of cinephilia and malodorous cheeses, where citizens can access seriously good cinema and evil brie-type concotions. Where did