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Lynne Ramsay And Natalie Portman To Join For Western Jane Got A Gun

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:19:29 +0000

Film will be Ramsay's follow-up to last year's hit We Need To Talk About Kevin.

Kiarostami Eyes Next Project Horizontal Process

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:50:32 +0000

Film will be shot in Italy.

A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Up All Night with Robert Downey Sr.

David Blakeslee — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:36 +0000

If you wonder where the actor who plays Iron Man acquired his winsome smirking insolence, just wait 'til you meet his parents.

Hulu Announces A Handful Of New Original Series; Including New Shows From Kevin Smith And Richard Linklater

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:28:36 +0000

Smith and Linklater shows amongst a handful of new franchises.

First Teaser For Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:57:10 +0000

Footage from the hotly anticipated film is screening at Cannes.

Tidbits: Malick’s New Film Titled To The Wonder, Nabs R Rating, And Cuaron’s Gravity Pushed back

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:07:06 +0000

Malick's new film not only gets titled, but even gets a rating as it screens for domestic buyers.

French Trailer For Michael Haneke’s Amour Arrives [Cannes 2012]

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:07:08 +0000

Film will screen on May 20.

First Looks At Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Mekong Hotel And Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt [Cannes 2012]

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:06:35 +0000

Films will both debut on the Croisette during this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Roman Polanski To Direct The Political Thriller D Next

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:46:52 +0000

D re-teams Polanski with his Ghost Writer scribe Robert Harris.

IFC And Sundance Selects Nab Walter Salles’ On The Road

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:35:20 +0000

Latest film from Walter Salles will debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Jean-Luc Godard Working On A New Film; Shooting In 3D

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:00:46 +0000

Am I the only person who thinks this sounds like the greatest film ever?

First Look At Brian De Palma’s Passion

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:54:50 +0000

Film is De Palma's remake of the French film Love Crime.

Nights Of Cabiria Remake, The Days Of Mary, Moving Forward With Juliette Lewis

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:09:59 +0000

Film will be helmed by first time director Brad Michael Gilbert.

New Trailer And Clips From David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis Arrive

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:58:40 +0000

Trailer and clips hit in preparation for the film's debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

David Reviews Mario Monicelli’s The Organizer [Criterion Blu-ray Review]

David Blakeslee — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:22:58 +0000

May 1 is International Workers Day, and The Organizer has something to say to the rank and file.

Lars Von Trier Shooting Two Versions Of ‘Nymphomaniac’; Will Release Each In Two Parts

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:12:41 +0000

Film to be shot in both hardcore and softcore versions, and will be split after being shot as one feature.

First Look At Ang Lee’s Life Of Pi

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:02:41 +0000

Long gestating film is Lee's adaptation of the beloved novel of the same name.

Cannes 2012 Director’s Fortnight Set; Features Films From Michel Gondry And Ben Wheatley

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:41:52 +0000

Cannes sidebar to feature a cavalcade of new films from some of the most interesting names in the film world.

West Reviews Alexander Payne’s The Descendants [Blu-ray Review]

West Anthony — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:57:28 +0000

George Clooney delivers what is undoubtedly one of his finest performances in The Descendants, the most recent film from director Alexander Payne (Sideways, Election) after a hiatus of several years.

On the Hulu Channel: Charlie Chaplin’s Sunnyside

Scott Nye — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:50:39 +0000

Scott looks at Charlie Chaplin's 1919 short film.

First Trailer For Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:00:48 +0000

New film stars Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey.

Rumor Round-Up: What Can We Expect From The Criterion Collection, For The Second Half Of 2012?

Ryan Gallagher — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:58:43 +0000

Now that we know what will be released for the first six months of 2012, let's take a look at what we think might be coming in the second half.

Steve McQueen’s Twelve Years A Slave Readies As Final Financier Comes Into Play

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:51:41 +0000

Film is set for a June start date.

David Gordon Green’s Suspiria Remake On Its Way As Financing Solidifies; Shooting In September

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:39:10 +0000

Film will come after a one-two punch of 'Your Highness' and 'The Sitter.' Hopefully it's better than that pair.

TCM To Premiere Bob Hope’s The Iron Petticoat In September

Joshua Brunsting — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:56:33 +0000

TCM is also looking to nab home video rights to finally bring this classic to DVD stateside.

Bill Hader Back To Host TCM’s The Essentials Jr.; Starting With 12 Angry Men On June 3

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:13:35 +0000

From the Criterion Closet to once again hosting one of the best film showcases on television, Bill Hader may be a [...]

First Look At Mira Nair’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:29:42 +0000

Film will be making its debut at this year's Venice Film Festival.

Ryan’s Criterion Link Collection For March 24th Through April 1st

Ryan Gallagher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:03:26 +0000

A collection of links from around the web, for the discerning Criterion fan.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master Hitting In October

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:41:03 +0000

Film will bow on October 12.

New Trailer For Abbas Kiarostami’s Like Someone In Love Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:51:57 +0000

New film will likely debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

NSFW Teaser For David Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:39:57 +0000

Teaser features guns, nudity and...rats?

On The Screen – Episode 1

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:00:53 +0000

We've rebooted our On The Screen segment as its own show, and this week we discuss all sorts of films and shows that we've been watching. From Breaking Bad to John Carter, we've had a lot of stuff on our screens.

Joshua Looks At This Year’s SXSW Lineup And Gives His Most Anticipated Films

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:38:31 +0000

Joshua gives his most anticipated films of SXSW 2012 ranging from Lena Dunham's latest to the new film from Guy Maddin.

This Week In Criterion’s Hulu Plus Channel

Scott Nye — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:35:28 +0000

Scott takes a look at the most recent batch of films added to the Criterion Collection Hulu Plus channel.

New Trailer For Richard Linklater’s Bernie Arrives In Advance Of SXSW

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:38:13 +0000

Trailer arrives just a week before the start of SXSW 2012.

Jonathan Demme Helming Wally And Andre Shoot Ibsen

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 01:27:42 +0000

Think of it as this generation's Vanya On 42nd Street.

Behold, The Trailer For The Restored Children Of Paradise

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:00:03 +0000

Check out this lovely new trailer for the restored print of Children Of Paradise, which will be touring this year thanks to Janus Films.

Janus Films To Tour New 4K Restoration Of Marcel Carné’s Children Of Paradise

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:14:19 +0000

An incredible restoration for one of France's largest productions will be touring soon, can a Criterion Blu-ray be far off?

Joshua Takes A Look At The Criterion Collection On Hulu Plus For Its One Year Anniversary

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:09:45 +0000

A year after Hulu Plus was announced, Joshua looks back at where Criterion is at, where it went from, and where it's going.

Complete List Of Oscar Winners Announced

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:39:08 +0000

It's finally here, and thank heavens, it's finally over. Here are your winners.

New Russian Trailer For Wong Kar-Wai’s The Grandmasters Hits Despite The Film Still Not Having A Debut Set

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:41:55 +0000

A Cannes debut is rumored, but nothing is set in stone quite yet.

New Trailer For Lena Dunham’s Girls Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:02:18 +0000

Show will debut its first three episodes at this year's SXSW Film Festival.

Antonio Banderas Joins Carlos Saura’s 33 Days

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:08:25 +0000

Film will look at the creation of Pablo Picasso's masterwork, Guernica.

Sundance Selects Nabs New Film From ’4 Months, 3 Weeks And 2 Days’ Director Cristian Mungiu

Joshua Brunsting — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:52:19 +0000

Film is entitled 'Beyond The Hills,' and is his follow-up to '4 Months.'

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Restoration To Theatrically Debut During TCM’s ‘Road To Hollywood’ Series

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:25:51 +0000

Universal will also hold a panel during SXSW promoting their restorations for their 100th Anniversary.

Clips From Upcoming 4K Restoration Of ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’ Debut At HPA Technology Event Tuesday

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:54:41 +0000

If there has ever been cause for a film to be put onto Blu-ray, it’s ‘Lawrence Of Arabia’.

One of cinema’s [...]

A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Carlos Saura’s El Amor Brujo

David Blakeslee — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:23:33 +0000

If the chills of mid-February have you feeling a little limp and tentative, Carlos Saura's red-hot serving of flamenco en fuego may be just what you need to spice up your Valentine's Day... and night.

Yoji Yamada’s ‘Tokyo Story’ Remake Moving Forward Towards A March Shoot

Joshua Brunsting — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:19:38 +0000

Film is currently being sold at the EFM.

What To See This Weekend At The Portland International Film Festival

Ryan Gallagher — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:01:06 +0000

PIFF 35 starts this weekend, and here are some of my suggestions, if you're looking to go watch some movies.

Hit Sundance Documentary ‘Room 237′ Picked Up By IFC Films

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:38:31 +0000

Film looks at director Stanley Kubrick and the theories behind his classic, 'The Shining.'

Brian De Palma To Direct Remake Of Cult 1987 Film ‘Heat’ With Jason Statham

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:55:46 +0000

Film to be sold at this year's Berlinale.

Film Society Of Lincoln Center Hosting Special Screening Of ‘Gates Of Heaven’ Tuesday Night

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:22:20 +0000

Film will screen as part of the society's '50 Years Of NYFF' series.

TCM And Universal Teaming Up To Bring Two Classics From Josef Von Sternberg And Marlene Dietrich To DVD

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:54:55 +0000

Both 'Shanghai Express' and 'Dishonored' making their DVD debut with this set.

Redbox And Verizon Teaming Up For New Streaming Service

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:48:53 +0000

Could this be the Netflix killer that Redbox has been building towards? Or will it be just another streaming service?

Trailer For Jafar Panahi’s ‘This Is Not A Film’ Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:13:15 +0000

Trailer for the much awaited film debuts.

Samantha Morton, Amy Adams And Carey Mulligan Join New Spike Jonze Film

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:26:44 +0000

Film also stars Joaquin Phoenix, and is not the one he is working on with partner in crime Charlie Kaufman.

Film Lineup Announced For SXSW 2012

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:34 +0000

Lineup includes films from Ernst Lubitsch, William Friedkin, Amir Bar-Lev, and more.

Film Society Of Lincoln Center And Film Comment Announce Full List Of Films Slated For ‘Film Comment Selects’

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:34:42 +0000

Films from Jean Pierre Gorin, Ingmar Bergman and Chantal Akerman among the lengthy list of films announced Tuesday.

’4 Months, 3 Weeks And 2 Days’ Director Cristian Mungiu To Helm New Exorcism Thriller

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:34:26 +0000

This marks the director's first film in five years.

Rooney Mara Joins Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:42 +0000

Actress joins Channing Tatum, Jude Law, and more in the upcoming drama.

Tom Hiddleston Joins Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:39:07 +0000

Actor replaces Michael Fassbender in the vampire love story.

Future Cinema Launching New Series Of Screenings With David Lean’s ‘Brief Encounter’

Joshua Brunsting — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:31:00 +0000

New series of screenings an attempt to revive the social experience of seeing a film.

Oscar Nominated BULLHEAD To Get Limited Release February 17th

James McCormick — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:19:52 +0000

Recently nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the upcoming Academy Awards, Michael R. Roskam's Bullhead has finally been given the green light by its distributor, Drafthouse Films, for a limited release starting February 17th in New York City, Los Angeles and Austin.

Jason Schwartzman Scores New Short Film From ‘I Am Love’ Director Luca Guadagnino

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:37:50 +0000

Short film is also co-written by Tilda Swinton.

Image Entertainment Licensing Select Criterion Releases To AT&T U-Verse

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:56:02 +0000

'The Seven Samurai' and 'House' among the first films added.

IFC Picks Up Sundance Darling ‘Liberal Arts’

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:37:15 +0000

IFC picks up the latest film from 'happythankyoumoreplease' director Josh Radnor.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Talks Company’s Future, Including 3-D Streaming, Video Games And Competition

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:35:23 +0000

Iconoclastic CEO talks about not promoting physical media, possible 3-D streaming, and what has them breaking a sweat.

First Look At SXSW-Bound ‘Sightseers’ From ‘Kill List’ Director Ben Wheatley And Producer Edgar Wright

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:38:11 +0000

Film is the follow-up to the much talked about 'Kill List,' currently available on VOD.

Soderbergh’s ‘Side Effects’ Loses Financial Backing From Annapurna Pictures

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:16:20 +0000

The film loses backing, but gains Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Complete List Of Oscar Nominees Announced, ‘Pina’ Up For Best Documentary

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:08:52 +0000

'Tree Of Life' and 'Pina' among the list of nominees this year.

TCM Reveals Their List Of The 10 Most Influential Silent Films

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:56:27 +0000

List includes Nanook Of The North and Passion of Joan Of Arc.

A Journey Through the Eclipse Series: Three Popular Films by Jean-Pierre Gorin

David Blakeslee — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:29:21 +0000

In the newest offering from Eclipse, the so-called "Southern California Trilogy" uses three disparate subjects (developmentally delayed twins, model railroad builders and urban street gangs) to ponder how we learn, communicate and make sense of the world around us.

Herzog Going To The Small Screen For New Series Based On ‘Into The Abyss’

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:58:50 +0000

'On Death Row' hitting Investigation Discovery later this year.

Gad Elmaleh Joins Costa-Gavras’ ‘Le Capital’

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:18:39 +0000

Elmaleh is the third actor attached to the lead role in Costa-Gavras' upcoming financial drama.

New Trailer For ‘The Kid With A Bike’ Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:11:49 +0000

New trailer for the Cannes darling from the director's of L'enfant and La Promesse.

SXSW Announces Opening Night Film; Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ To Debut While Lubitsch’s ‘Oyster Princess’ Gets New Score

Joshua Brunsting — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:21:27 +0000

Lubitsch's 1919 classic gets a new score from band Bee Vs. Moth while Joss Whedon's 'Cabin In The Woods' set to open the festival.

First Look At Lasse Hallstrom’s ‘The Hypnotist’

Joshua Brunsting — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 07:24:25 +0000

Lasse Hallstrom's latest film, the Hypnotist, has begun shooting, and we have some official publicity images to share.

Trailer For Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Arrives

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:14:30 +0000

New trailer for the latest comedy from Wes Anderson is an absolute winner.

Iran Closes The House Of Cinema, Shutters Guilds

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:50:21 +0000

Nation closes cinema guilds, putting in place conservative committee.

American Society Of Cinematographers Announce Nominees For Outstanding Achievement Award

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:47:38 +0000

'The Tree Of Life' among nominees for the yearly award for the best in cinematography.

Catherine Deneuve To Recieve Chaplin Award From The Film Society Of Lincoln Center

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:44:46 +0000

'Belle De Jour' star receiving prestigious award at the April 2nd event.

Universal To Debut New Restorations For 13 Classics In Honor Of Their 100 Year Anniversary; Some Coming To Blu-ray

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:31:11 +0000

New prints of Frankenstein, Jaws and more to debut during 2012.

Dario Marianelli To Score Brian De Palma’s ‘Passion’

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:33:09 +0000

De Palma taps the 'Atonement' composer to pen the score for his next film.

San Francisco Silent Film Festival Debuting New Print Of ‘Napoleon,’ Adds 30 Minutes Of Previously Lost Footage

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:40:59 +0000

TCM the official media sponsor of this beloved silent classic, with four dates set for late March/early April.

Errol Morris’ ‘Freezing People Is Easy’ Gets Owen Wilson, Kirsten Wiig And Christopher Walken

Joshua Brunsting — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:40:13 +0000

The long rumored to be Criterion-approved filmmaker eyes a 2012 start date for his return to fiction filmmaking.

Volker Schlondorff’s ‘Calm At Sea’ Debuting At This Year’s Berlinale

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:54:14 +0000

The 'Tin Drum' director is bringing his new film to this year's Berlin Film Festival.

Criterion Calendar: January 2012 DVD & Blu-ray Releases

Ryan Gallagher — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:02:31 +0000

The Criterion Collection is kicking off 2012 with a bang. This month we have several new releases, a Blu-ray upgrade, and a new Eclipse Box Set.

Wacky New Years Drawing Hints At Criterion’s 2012 Slate Of Releases

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:31:43 +0000

Criterion has posted their annual "Wacky New Years Drawing" and we have some thoughts on what the pieces might refer to.

Library Of Congress Announces 2011 National Film Registry Inductees; Includes ‘Silence Of The Lambs,’ Chaplin’s ‘The Kid’

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:21:38 +0000

New class for the National Film Registry includes classics from Cassavetes, Demme and Chaplin.

John Woo’s Next Now Title ‘Love And Let Love’; Set To Be An Epic Wartime Romance

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:20:28 +0000

The action icon to shoot the wartime epic as his next film.

Charlie Kaufman’s Next Film Will Be A Musical

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:01:59 +0000

The 'Being John Malkovich' scribe will helm 'Frank Or Francis' as his next feature

David Reviews Ernst Lubitsch’s Design for Living [Blu-ray Review]

David Blakeslee — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:08:39 +0000

A new Blu-ray edition gives The Lubitsch Touch its well-deserved Criterion Treatment. More than just enshrining a nearly forgotten historical artifact in state-of-the-art digital technology, this free adaptation of a Nöel Coward play fearlessly treads over taboos still intact nearly 80 years later.

March 2012 Criterion Collection New Releases Announced

Ryan Gallagher — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:45:46 +0000

Criterion's March 2012 line-up was announced today and you can read all about them here. Some exciting stuff coming next year.

Stephen Frears To Remake ‘The Hit’

Joshua Brunsting — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:06:31 +0000

The band will get back together as director Stephen Frears, writer Peter Prince and producer Jeremy Thomas look to remake their Criterion-approved gangster flick.

Iconic Producer Bert Schneider Dies At 78

Joshua Brunsting — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:52:21 +0000

Legendary producer Bert Schneider, the man behind films like 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Picture Show', has died at the age of 78.

Jafar Panahi Was Slated To Helm An Adaptation Of ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ For Steve Zaillian And Sony

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:33:37 +0000

The jailed Iranian auteur was set to make his Hollywood debut with this adaptation of a novel from the author of 'The Kite Runner'.

Trailer For Lena Dunham’s HBO Series ‘Girls’ Debuts

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:21:37 +0000

Trailer for the 'Tiny Furniture' director's new TV series debuts.

Charlotte Gainsbourg Joining Lars Von Trier’s ‘Nymphomaniac’

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:19:08 +0000

The 'Antichrist' duo are set to re-team for this controversial flick.

Kubrick’s ‘Fear And Desire’ Debuting On TCM On Wednesday

Joshua Brunsting — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:17:14 +0000

Stanley Kubrick's 'Fear And Desire' makes its TV debut on Wednesday.

On Our New Layout

Ryan Gallagher — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:19:03 +0000

When I learned that I was going to have to switch audio hosts for the podcast, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to change things up on the site. We've used the same Wordpress theme and layout for the past two and half years, and while it has served us well, it felt pretty stale.