Michael Haneke Makes A Loving Statement in Amour by Brad Balfour A cultivated couple in their 80s, retired music teachers Georges and Anne have a nice apartment in a fine Parisian neighborhood. One night, after seeing a former student perform, Anne blanks out at home, presaging the condition to come. Afterwards, surgery to correct her blocked … Continue reading
Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin Like The Film’s Subjects, Undefeated Directors Defy Odds and Get An Oscar Nom by Brad Balfour I was glad to have interviewed doc directors Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin – whose film Undefeated cleared nearly all the award hurdles and got into that rarefied place of being a Best Documentary … Continue reading
Lulu To Lulu With Love by Jay S. Jacobs It’s almost impossible to believe that in a music career which has lasted about 50 years, with multiple hit singles, several TV series and a good amount of movie work, that Lulu has never played a full concert in New York City. That will all change this week … Continue reading
Dennis Christopher An Actor’s Life: From Fellini to Breaking Away to Django Unchained by Jay S. Jacobs You couldn’t make up Dennis Christopher’s life if you tried. It has been a wild ride made up of raw talent, hard work and sheer luck and it has translated into a show business career that has been … Continue reading
IDENTITY THIEF (2013) Starring Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Peet, Morris Chestnut, Jon Favreau, John Cho, Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, Robert Patrick, Eric Stonestreet, Ellie Kemper, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Mary-Charles Jones, Jonathan Banks and Ben Falcone. Screenplay by Craig Mazin. Directed by Seth Gordon. Distributed by Universal Pictures. 111 minutes. Rated R. Note to … Continue reading
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 (2012) Starring Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively, Brady Allen, Aiden Lovekamp, Alexondra Lee, Stephen Dunham and Katie Featherston. Screenplay by Christopher B. Landon. Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. Distributed by Paramount Pictures. 88 minutes. Rated R. The Paranormal Activity series has been good for four movies in four years. There is an argument … Continue reading
GIRLS AGAINST BOYS (2013) Starring Danielle Panabaker, Nicole LaLiberte, Liam Aiken, Michael Stahl-David, Andrew Howard, Matthew Rauch, Caroline Lagerfelt, Reyna de Courcy, Makenzie Leigh, John Christopher Morton, Marlo Marron, Kelvin Hale and Carmine DiBenedetto. Screenplay by Austin Chick. Directed by Austin Chick. Distributed by Anchor Bay Films. 87 minutes. Rated R. It’s always a bit … Continue reading
BUTTER (2012) Starring Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell, Olivia Wilde, Ashley Green, Rob Corddry, Alicia Silverstone, Hugh Jackman, Yara Shahidi, Kristen Schaal, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Phyllis Smith, Dodie Brown, Joe Chrest, Jody Thompson and Mark Oliver. Screenplay by Jason Micallef. Directed by Jim Field Smith. Distributed by The Weinstein Company. 90 minutes. Rated R. Jennifer Garner … Continue reading
ABOUT CHERRY (2012) Starring Ashley Hinshaw, James Franco, Heather Graham, Dev Patel, Lili Taylor, Jonny Weston, Maya Donato, Vincent Palo, Elana Krausz, Steven Wiig, Megan Boone. Veronica Valencia and Sensi Pearl. Screenplay by Lorelei Lee and Stephen Elliott. Directed by Stephen Elliott. Distributed by IFC Midnight. 101 minutes. Rated R. Unlike most films which delve … Continue reading
Hugh Laurie, Allison Janney, Oliver Platt, Catherine Keener, Alia Shawkat, Adam Brody & Julian Farino Live Life in The Oranges by Jay S. Jacobs Suburban life has always fascinated filmmakers. Close-knit, middle-class residential nirvanas made up of similar houses, swimming pools, mini-vans and girl scout cookies have always seemed a microcosm of all that is comfortable … Continue reading
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