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Close-Up is a column that spotlights films now playing on Mubi. Miklós Jancsó's The Red and the White (1967) will be showing January 21 - February 20, 2017 in the United States.The opening shot of The Red and the White shows armed riders on horseback rushing gallantly toward the camera in slow motion. It is the type of heroic imagery one associates with a valiant depiction of soldiers heading off to battle, to fight the good fight for a lofty cause. But in this outstanding 1967 film from Miklós Jancsó, one of the great anti-war testaments, such iconic and potentially promotional action is never to be seen again. In its place are the callous and violent vagaries of cold barbarity, overzealously arbitrary authority, and the unremitting movement of people, sometimes strategically, sometimes on an apparently random whim. Made during a politically pivotal and formally transitory period in Jancsó’s career, The Red and the White...

This past week the battle rounds for season 10 of “The Voice” came to an end, with coaches Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Pharrell Williams, and Adam Levine each securing eight artists to advance to the knockouts. Those episodes will start airing Monday on NBC. Looking for his fourth victory as a coach, Levine has struggled to get the artists he wanted on his team during the blind auditions and appears vulnerable this time around. Does he still have a shot to lead someone to the title? Or is he headed for defeat? Here is a look at how I rank his remaining artists’ chances to go all the way. Take our poll at the bottom of this article to let us know your top choice. -Break- Related: Who is your least favorite 'The Voice' coach of all time? 1. Ryan Quinn Blind Audition: “Can’t Find My Way Home” Battle...

As a reality-competition junkie and the father of 5-year-old twins, I’ve already formalized my speech if one of my boys thinks he’s flying to Los Angeles and auditioning for, well, anything before he graduates from college.

“Absolutely not.”

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Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I look at artistic dreams as if they’re silverfish dashing across the kitchen floor, just begging to be squished. But in the words of the poet Casey Kasem, one must keep one...

The adage "sex, drugs and rock & roll" can best be used describe the music scene in the Seventies, an era where all genres were fueled by everything from alcohol and marijuana to cocaine and Quaaludes. The third installment of 1973: Shaping the Culture, a new video series from Rolling Stone presented by HBO's new show Vinyl, delves into the influence – both creative and destructive – drugs had on the music scene.

"Music is affected by the drugs you take, which is completely accurate," journalist Legs McNeil says. "When you're taking cocaine and drinking,...

In 2015, a cappella group Pentatonix sold out theaters across the nation during a North American tour. Along the way, the musical quintet from Dallas chronicled its journey through a documentary film called On My Way Home, which will soon become available for the group’s fans. On June 18th, the Pentatonix tour doc will arrive on Vimeo’s on demand service.

On My Way Home includes footage from Pentatonix’s tour and features insights from the group’s five members: Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Mitch Grassi. The film, which is currently available for preorder, costs $14.99.

Vimeo On Demand has emerged as a suitable hub for YouTube stars looking to bring recent tour footage to their fans. Philip DeFranco also used the premium video platform to distribute a digital version of his “DeFranco Does La” live event.

June will be a particularly busy month for concert documentaries on Vimeo On Demand.

Film director who used powerful symbolism to depict the fight for Hungarian socialism and independence

At the 1966 Cannes film festival, a movie whose title sounded like a western – but was actually Hungarian – caused a sensation and launched its director into the international cinematic scene, where he was to remain for a decade. The film of hypnotic beauty and daring technique was The Round-Up (Szegénylegények, literally translated as The Outlaws) and the director was Miklós Jancsó, who has died aged 92.

Jancsó's highly personal style had blossomed in this, his fifth feature. The Round-Up is set on a bleak Hungarian plain in 1868, when Austro‑Hungarian troops tried to break the unity of the Hungarian partisans by torture, interrogations and killings. There is little dialogue as horsemen drive the people to and fro, with power continually changing hands. Jancsó's ritualistic style manages to make the particular Hungarian situation into a universal parable of evil,...

Hungarian director Miklós Jancsó Hungarian film director Miklós Jancsó has died at the age of 92 after a long illness.

Jancsó's films included My Way Home (Így jöttem, 1964), The Round-Up (Szegénylegények, 1965), The Red And The White (Csillagosok, katonák, 1967), Silence and Cry (Csend és kiáltás, 1968) The Confrontation (Fényes szelek, 1968) and Red Psalm (Még kér a nép, 1971) - for which was awarded the Best Director prize at Cannes in 1972. He was at the forefront of the revival of Hungarian cinema and was known the starkness of his themes and a distinctive visual style that influenced filmmakers as diverse as Sergio Leone and Béla Tarr.

He received lifetime achievement awards in Cannes in 1979, Venice in 1990 and Budapest in 1994.

Fellow Hungarian director István Szabó said: “Jancsó occupies a unique place in Hungarian culture. If he hadn't made such films as The Round-Up, My Way Home,...

As The Onion has pointed out, full-episode parodies of movies can be a sure sign that a TV show is running out of steam and ideas. And, historically, they're right. (See: Almost any '90s comedy series that ever did a Halloween episode homage to cheesy horror movies.)

But there are a select few shows that have consistently brought the goods when it comes to film satire, using movie plots as a springboard to create something special with their own characters instead of just covering for a lack of originality with 23 minutes of "Hey, look at us making references to this thing you loved!"

Here are the nine shows that have paid tribute to movies with outstanding results.

9. 'Family Guy': 'Laugh It Up Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy' ('Star Wars')

The comedic Force isn't always with "Family Guy" (had to), which over the years has had moments that...

CBS has earned a reputation for rarely shaking up its steadfast formula (easy to follow procedurals, simple three-camera sitcoms, Survivor), but it’s now putting into development one hell of a head-scratcher. Deadline reports that the network is developing a medical drama called Dorothy, which will “lift characters and themes” from L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Described as a medical soap, the project comes from Elementary producers Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman and takes place in New York City. Emily Fox (Ghost Whisperer) will write the script and executive produce the pilot. I’m morbidly curious to see just how Beverly and Timberman plan to make this work. Scrubs did an excellent Wizard of Oz homage in the Zach Braff-directed episode “My Way Home,” but it seems like the adaptation works better within the comedy genre. How clear will the parallels to the source material be?...

If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? Sadly, we don’t have the answer, but we do have the latest edition of TVLine Mixtape!

We’ve pulled together a collection of songs from recent TV episodes, complete with artist and album information in case you want to add them to your permanent collection.

Spoilers abound, and we chose songs we liked – but we always want to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

So peruse our playlist, and then hit the comments with your favorite TV jams! And remember: You can always submit questions or suggestions about TV music on Twitter @rebeccaiannucci.

Zach Braff is in final talks to join Oz: The Great and Powerful, Disney's re-imagining of/prequel to The Wizard of Oz. James Franco stars as "a charismatic circus magician who is treated as a powerful wizard after his balloon blows off course into Oz and the townsfolk want him to eradicate a Wicked Witch and bring peace." According to Deadline, Braff will play Frank, the wizard's loyal but under-appreciated assistant. Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz play three witches. The 3D production begins begin this July in Michigan under the direction of Sam Raimi. Oz: The Great and Powerful is scheduled for release on March 8, 2013. The Scrubs fans out there may remember Braff directed "My Way Home," the series' 100th episode and homage to The Wizard of Oz. Watch a clip from the episode after the break. Here's the tentative plot outline: The Wizard — a snake-oil salesman posing...

This week on Private Practice, Addison came to a surprising realization, Pete confronted his family's checkered past, and Charlotte finally came face-to-face with her attacker.

"Can't Find My Way Home" was loaded with emotional scenes and heavy stories, even relegating the rape story line to the back burner at times, which was no small feat.

To say Pete comes from a troubled background is an understatement. His brother, Adam (Kyle Secor), shows up to say their jailed mom Frances (Louise Fletcher) is dying.

Violet tries to help Pete confront another impossible situation.

The goal, if Pete can find it within himself, is to win Frances a humanitarian release. He agrees to "spin" her condition so she'll get it, and Sam agrees to lend his name to the effort.

Funny thing, though. Just as he's convinced himself this is the right thing to do, Pete realizes that his mom really hasn't changed,...

Four clips from tonight's Private Practice hint at a particularly intense episode, and not just for Charlotte this time. Pete is visited by his brother and must confront his troubled past.

Suffice it to say, there's no love lost between Pete and his mom. When his sibling visits after who knows how long and merely mentions her name, Pete turns and walks out ...

Can't Find My Way Back Home Sneak Preview

Follow the jump for three more clips from "Can't Find My Way Home," in which Sheldon and Addison confess to Charlotte what they've done and what She must do going forward:

Can't Find My Way Back Home (Private Practice Clip)

Can't Find My Way Back Home Clip

Can't Find My Way Back Home Sneak Peek...

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With most films you can guess when they were made, to within five years, just by looking at them. Some films, however, are so locked into their own little world, so perfectly and unwaveringly delivered, that you'd be hard-pressed to date them with any accuracy. This near-forgotten classic from Shohei Imamura (better known for Pigs & Battleships and the incredible 1979 serial killer film Vengeance Is Mine) slides easily into the latter category. Released to mass bafflement and public indifference in 1968 after an indulgent 18-month production schedule, it looks and feels as if it could have been made any time within the past five decades. Set on a fictional island near Okinawa, the tale concerns a Tokyo engineer sent to oversee the construction of a well for a sugar mill. His encounters with a shamed local family provide a story that touches on both farce and allegory.

Beyonce took home the most hardware with six wins to her credit, but Taylor Swift took home Album of the Year for "Fearless."

Here's the list of the winners in the major categories:

Record Of The Year

"Halo," Beyonce

"I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas

"Use Somebody," Kings of Leon

"Poker Face," Lady Gaga

"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift

Album Of The Year

"I Am...Sasha Fierce," Beyonce

"The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas

"The Fame," Lady Gaga

"Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King," Dave Matthews Band

"Fearless," Taylor Swift

Song Of The Year

"Poker Face," Lady Gaga & RedOne

"Pretty Wings," Hod David & Musze

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart

"Use Somebody," Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)

"You Belong With Me," Liz Rose & Taylor Swift

Best New Artist

Zac Brown Band...

Beyonce leads the pack with 10 nominations.

By Gil Kaufman

Beyoncé

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images

It could be Beyoncé's year at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards in January, thanks to a field-leading 10 nominations for the singer's I Am ... Sasha Fierce album. She leads a female-heavy list of nominees that includes eight nods for Taylor Swift; six nods apiece for Maxwell, the Black Eyed Peas, and Kanye West, and five each for Jay-z and Lady Gaga.

Here's a list of nominations in some of the major categories:

Album Of The Year

Beyoncé, I Am ... Sasha Fierce

Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D.

Lady Gaga, The Fame

Dave Matthews Band, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King

Taylor Swift, Fearless

Record Of The Year

Beyoncé, "Halo"

Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling"

Kings of Leon, "Use Somebody"

Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"

Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"

Song Of The Year...

If you're going to announce the nominees for the 52 Annual Grammy Awards, do it in song. And that's just what CBS did Dec. 2. 

The award show will be broadcast live on Jan. 31.

Here's the complete list of nominees:

Record Of The Year

"Halo," Beyonce

"I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas

"Use Somebody," Kings of Leon

"Poker Face," Lady Gaga

"You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift

Album Of The Year

"I Am...Sasha Fierce," Beyonce

"The E.N.D.," The Black Eyed Peas

"The Fame," Lady Gaga

"Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King," Dave Matthews Band

"Fearless," Taylor Swift

Song Of The Year

"Poker Face," Lady Gaga & RedOne

"Pretty Wings," Hod David & Musze

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," Thaddis Harrell, Beyonce Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart

"Use Somebody," Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill (Kings of Leon)

"You Belong With Me," Liz Rose & Taylor Swift

Best...