LAST PARAGRAPH: ‘Space Station 76’
Jack Plotnick’s feature film directorial debut, Space Station 76, is a 1970’s version of future life in space. This comedic drama is anchored by star names like Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Matt Bomer,...
View ArticleLAST PARAGRAPH: ‘Birdman’
Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a fast paced, dark comedy directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (Babel and 21 Grams). Michael Keaton, who headlines in a comeback role, plays a...
View ArticleLAST PARAGRAPH: ‘Nightcrawler’
Screenwriter Dan Gilroy makes his directorial debut with Nightcrawler and HOLY CRAP! The audience had so many collective outbursts of, “Oh man, is this guy really doing that? Did he really just say...
View ArticleLAST PARAGRAPH: ‘Foxcatcher’
The biographical drama Foxcatcher is a patient tale of the fine line between passion and obsession. Playing John Eleuthère du Pont, Steve Carell nailed this relatable schizophrenic all the way down to...
View ArticleLAST PARAGRAPH: ‘Miss Meadows’
I was enamored with Katie Holmes in Miss Meadows. (Stick with me…) She plays a role unlike any she’s ever played before. Her part-prim school teacher, part-proper vigilante was so much fun to see...
View ArticleLAST PARAGRAPH: ‘Before I Disappear’
Before I Disappear was one of my favorites coming out of SXSW 2014 and I am super excited it’s finally coming to the masses. This movie is an expansion of the 2013 Academy Award®-winning short film...
View ArticleLAST PARAGRAPH: ‘Mr. Turner’
The seemingly unintended humor in Mr. Turner is what made me truly fall for this movie. Written and directed by Mike Leigh, the film stars Timothy Spall as the eccentric 18th century landscape painter...
View ArticleLAST PARAGRAPH: ‘The Guest’
My first choice in seeing a movie is typically not a thriller or action movie, so I was totally surprised at how much I enjoyed The Guest. The opening clues you in to the tone of this sideways journey...
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