Not Coming to a Theater Near You
Type of site | Film criticism |
|---|---|
| URL | www.notcoming.com |
| Launched | 2001 |
| Current status | Active |
Not Coming to a Theater Near You is a
History
Not Coming to a Theater Near You was founded as a printed column in 1998 and has been online-only since 2001. Since 2009, Not Coming to a Theater Near You has put on public screenings of select films at
, an offshoot of the site featuring a different still image from a film every day, was also launched in 2009.In 2010,
On May 14, 2014, Not Coming to a Theater Near You ceased publication.
Content
In addition to standalone reviews, much of the content on Not Coming to a Theater Near You comes in the form of
. Examples include:- 31 Days of Horror, a month-long look at horror films, which has taken place annually since October 2004 and is currently in its seventh iteration;[5]
- coverage of the film festivals;
- interviews with such filmmakers and actors as Thom Andersen, Tommy Wiseau, and Frederick Wiseman;
- and spotlights on directors Michel Gondry, Stanley Kubrick, François Truffaut, Agnès Varda, etc.
In a contributors' poll on the best films of the 2000s, five films received five or more votes (from a total of 14 contributors): Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, In the Mood for Love, Mulholland Drive, There Will Be Blood, and Zodiac.[6]
References
- ^ "Site Information". notcoming.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ "Cultural Institution and Community Center - 92nd Street Y - New York, NY". 92Y. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ Film Society of Lincoln Center. "Film Comment | Filmlinc.com | Film Society of Lincoln Center". Filmlinc.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ "Best Film Sites on Notebook". MUBI. 2009-11-05. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ "31 Days of Horror VII". notcoming.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ "2000–2009: Contributors Poll". notcoming.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.