Film, Film & TV, Review

Review: Hilary Swank Elevates Ordinary Angels From Hallmark Fare to Something of a Sweet, True Story

Based on a true story (I’m guessing with more than a few embellishments), Ordinary Angels is the story of Sharon Steves (Hilary Swank), an alcoholic hairdresser living in small-town Kentucky, […]

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Film, Film & TV, Review

2023 in Review: Best Narrative Films of the Year

It’s the last Friday of a pretty great year for film, so it’s time to reveal my Best of the Year list. As always, I was able to squeeze in […]

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Film, Film & TV, Interview

Interview: Filmmaker Kelly Fremon Craig on Coming-of-Age Stories, Adapting a Beloved Novel and the Universality of Adolescence

Armed with an English degree from UC Irvine, Kelly Fremon Craig began her Hollywood career as a writer, penning the not-so-well-received 2009 Alexis Bledel-led comedy Post Grad. But it was […]

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Feature, Film, Film & TV

Film Review: The Edge of Seventeen, Effortlessly Smart

If I ever have the pleasure of meeting or speaking with writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig, I’m going to thank her from the bottom of my heart for reminding me of […]

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