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“The Dead Don’t Die,” But the Living Don’t Do Much Either

The Dead Don't Die
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A rare misfire in his filmography, Jim Jarmusch’s horror-comedy is an inconsistent mess that’s neither scary or funny.

Andrew Bloom Posted on January 31, 2020January 24, 2020

“Paterson” & the Secret Poet Hearts That Beat Within Us

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Jim Jarmusch’s most gentle, sentimental film finds the lyrical beauty in an everyday working class life.

Sarah Gorr Posted on January 29, 2020January 30, 2020

“The Limits of Control” Tests The Limits of Audience Attention

The Limits of Control
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Though its glacial pacing & elliptical dialogue challenges the audience, Jarmusch’s 2009 crime thriller is its own fascinating beast.

Tim Stevens Posted on January 23, 2020January 21, 2020

From Wilted to Wistful in “Broken Flowers”

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Part deadpan comedy, part drama, and part neo-noir, Jim Jarmusch’s 2005 indie remains one of his most textured—and one of his most approachable.

Robert Daniels Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Time Waits for No Misfit: On “Down By Law”

Down By Law
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Time, ease, and the thrill of Americana rain down on Jim Jarmusch’s most intriguing early work, about a group of three escaped convicts.

Bill Arceneaux Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Connection, Consumption and “Coffee and Cigarettes”

Coffee and Cigarettes
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Jim Jarmusch’s laidback anthology of fateful celebrity meetings lays bare the communal value of commodity.

B.L. Panther Posted on January 19, 2020January 18, 2020

The Hip-Hop Bushido Code of “Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai”

Ghost Dog Way of the Samurai
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Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai sees Jim Jarmusch integrating hip-hop atmosphere with samurai genre trappings to create a dorm-room favorite.

David Rollison Posted on January 18, 2020January 18, 2020

The Untamed Territory of Jim Jarmusch’s “Dead Man”

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Jim Jarmusch’s black and white punk Western is both his most beautiful & most baffling film.

Scout Tafoya Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

Taking a Ride With Jim Jarmusch’s “Night on Earth”

Night on Earth
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Jim Jarmusch’s around the world anthology is a flawed but ambitious look at the odd moments that bind us.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on January 14, 2020January 8, 2020

“Mystery Train” is Jim Jarmusch’s Love Letter to the Ghosts of Memphis

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Jim Jarmusch’s atmospheric ode to Elvis and the fleetingness of time holds up more than 30 years later as one of his best works.

Michael Guarnieri Posted on January 13, 2020January 12, 2020

Since His Debut, Jim Jarmusch Has Been on “Permanent Vacation”

Permanent Vacation
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We look back at Jim Jarmusch’s film debut and the way its sense of experimentation ripples through the rest of his career.

Soham Gadre Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

“Stranger Than Paradise” & the Rebirth of Cool

Stranger Than Paradise
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A look at how a sparsely plotted, low budget comedy changed the face of indie arthouse cinema.

Brian Thompson Posted on January 10, 2020January 8, 2020

January’s Filmmaker of the Month: Jim Jarmusch

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We ring in 2020 by celebrating the birthday of independent cinema’s rockabilly godfather.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 5, 2020February 3, 2020

Bloody Good Romance: 12 Horror Films to Sate Your Valentine’s Day Bloodlust

Bloody Good Romance
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Gena Radcliffe and Beau North dig into a dozen gruesome, bloody tales of love and horror this Valentine’s Day.

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Gena Radcliffe Posted on February 13, 2019February 12, 2019
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