With “Crazy Heart,” first-time writer/director, Scott Cooper, aims to capture an authentic slice of Americana and the romance of the unwieldy west. If he succeeds, it’s no thanks to his direction or adaptation of Thomas Cobb’s novel. The only reason this rough-around-the-edges work of business-as-usual corporate cinema is getting any attention at all is because [...]
Comic genius, Will Ferrell, has become something of a lightning rod over the past few years. His several gems have been slightly overshadowed by a string of recent sub-par films. But regardless of the overall quality the film, Ferrell’s scenes always seem to hit the right notes. So, I’ve compiled a list of the very [...]
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Orlando: Does Sex Matter?
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The Power of Limits in The Five Obstructions
Surviving ‘Surviving Life’
‘The Other’ at The 2nd London Iranian Film Festival
‘Leaving’: Made in Prague
A Step Forward: New African Film in Paris
Adapting to The Skin I Live In: The Antidote to Horror
Chicken with Plums: Better on Paper
