Greta Gerwig and Whit Stillman Sending Up a Signal for Damsels in Distress by Jay S. Jacobs In the 90s, Whit Stillman seemed to be the upcoming voice of indie comedy. His acclaimed and literate films Metropolitan, Barcelona and The Last Days of Disco were critical favorites and art-house smashes, giving the writer/director the deserved … Continue reading
THE TREATMENT (2007) Starring Chris Eigeman, Famke Janssen, Ian Holm, Stephanie March, Peter Vack, Griffin Newman, Josh Barclay Caras, Matt Stadelmann, Lindsay Johnson, Stephen Lang, Maddie Corman and Roger Rees. Screenplay by Oren Rudavsky and Daniel Saul Housman. Directed by Oren Rudavsky. Distributed by New Yorker Films. 86 minutes. Rated R. In Woody Allen’s Stardust Memories, … Continue reading
Mimi Rogers Once More Around The Loop by Jay S. Jacobs Mimi Rogers is nearly impossible to pigeonhole. She is a beautiful actress who has never relied on her beauty, but instead on a fierce intelligence and talent. She can play devastatingly dramatic roles in films like her recent acclaimed turn in The Door in the Floor as well spooky and … Continue reading
MAID IN MANHATTAN (2002) Starring Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Natasha Richardson, Bob Hoskins, Amy Sedaris, Tyler Posey, Frances Conroy, Maddie Corman and Chris Eigeman. Screenplay by Kevin Wade. Directed by Wayne Wang. Distributed by Columbia Pictures. 103 minutes. Rated PG-13. While on her mission to become the greatest multi-talented hyphenate in show business … Continue reading
THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO (1998) Starring Chloe Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Chris Eigeman, Matt Keeslar, Mackenzie Astin, Matthew Ross, Tara Subkoff, Burr Steers, David Thornton, Jaid Barrymore, Michael Weatherly, Robert Sean Leonard and Jennifer Beals. Screenplay by Whit Stillman. Directed by Whit Stillman. Distributed by Castle Rock Entertainment. 114 minutes. Rated R. Writer/director Whit Stillman … Continue reading
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