This Week's Classic
A Mighty Wind
A 1960s folk trio reunites as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.
This Week's Indie
Down to the Bone
A woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit.

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A Mighty Wind: Interview - Michael McKean, Actor

A Mighty Wind: Interview - Michael McKean, Actor

Reel 13 host Richard Peña sits down with actor Michael McKean to discuss his work in Christopher Guest's 2003 comedy, A Mighty Wind.

Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 | Comments: 0
Down to the Bone: Interview - Debra Granik, Director

Down to the Bone: Interview - Debra Granik, Director

Reel 13 Indies host Richard Peña sits down with independent film director Debra Granik to discuss her 2004 picture, Down to the Bone.

Posted: Sep 2nd, 2010 | Comments: 0
Special Spencer

Best Movies by Farr: Special Spencer

This week, Reel 13 airs the Spencer Tracy classic, "Father's Little Dividend." To mark the occasion, John Farr suggests a trio of pictures from his all-time favorite screen actor, the very special Spencer Tracy.

Posted: Aug 24th, 2010 | Comments: 1
Discussion - Road Movies

Discussion - Road Movies

What is your favorite "road" movie? Richard Pena suggests "Easy Rider," "Bound for Glory," or perhaps something foreign, like Wim Wenders "Kings of the Road."

Posted: Aug 21st, 2010 | Comments: 3
Discussion - Howard Hawks Films

Discussion - Howard Hawks Films

Howard Hawks was one of Hollywood's most versatile directors. What's your favorite Howard Hawks film? Neal Gabler loves "His Girl Friday."

Posted: Aug 21st, 2010 | Comments: 1
Girl on Film: Don’t Give up on August Movies!

Girl on Film: Don’t Give up on August Movies!

We’ve hit that time of year that is among the roughest to be a moviegoer. The shiny, big bucks blockbusters have come and gone—the studios are sitting on all the good stuff (read: awards-bait) till after Labor Day. So what’s a moviegoer to do?

Posted: Aug 20th, 2010 | Comments: 5
Late Kate

Best Movies by Farr: Late Kate

This week, Reel 13 airs the Cary Grant/Katharine Hepburn classic, "Bringing Up Baby." To mark the occasion, John Farr suggests a trio of late, great Katharine Hepburn pictures.

Posted: Aug 17th, 2010 | Comments: 5
Discussion - Immigration Films

Discussion - Immigration Films

What's your favorite recent film on immigration? Richard Pena thinks the Reel 13 Indie "Welcome" is a great example.

Posted: Aug 14th, 2010 | Comments: 3
Discussion - Political Films

Discussion - Political Films

What is your favorite political film? Neal Gabler likes Frank Capra's "State of the Union."

Posted: Aug 14th, 2010 | Comments: 3