Review: Aaron Sorkin Goes Into the Writers Room, and Personal Lives of Lucy and Desi, in Being the Ricardos
Take a minute and think about the people in charge of a television show watched and adored by millions every…
Review: First Cow Explores Male Friendship and American Entrepreneurship
Some are better than others, but I don’t think director Kelly Reichardt has made a bad movie. From her debut…
Review: Music, Booze and a Big Heart in Story of Blaze
The life of Texas singer/songwriter Blaze Foley isn’t that complicated, but he left behind a stash of largely unknown songs…
Review: A Strong Ensemble Cast Makes Slight Izzy Gets the Fuck Across Town Just Good Enough
I’m a collector of performances. Believe it or not, I’m not big into film memorabilia, toys, posters, soundtracks or other…
Review: A Sincere Pain and Brave Performances Work for Duck Butter
For a few years now, I’ve been trying to find a common theme in the works of writer/director Miguel Arteta,…
Film Review: Alia Shawkat Delivers a Truly Haunting Performance in Paint It Black
Making the transition from acting to directing is Amber Tamblyn, working from a book by Janet Fitch concerning Josie (Alia…
