The romantic-comedy genre takes a beating like nothing else, with the possible exception of horror, but we all know that it's a genre that not only must exist, but must churn out titles at an incredible rate. There simply has to be a date option at the theater. So far gone is the genre in the collective psyche, that when something comes along that we find ourselves loving - let's say When … [Read more...]
I love an underdog. Even with some big names, and the still grossly under-appreciated Mark Ruffalo, The Kids Are All Right isn't bound to take the box office by storm. It looks like a good bit of fun though. This is a movie that is going to come down to chemistry, and will probably owe what success it achieves to how far it breaks from what you expect to see. Hitting in a limited release on … [Read more...]
Critical darling Magnolia, released more than ten years ago now, was really the film that launched Paul Thomas Anderson into the upper echelons of directing fame. Sure, Boogie Nights came first, but it didn't blow everyone away, is somewhat difficult subject-matter to grab everyone, and your first big deal never can't really solidify your status. The complicated, yet utterly simple, story of a … [Read more...]
There's something about just making it through the day that is a force of fear to be reckoned with when the mind is turned toward it. In A Single Man, Colin Firth's character George mentions just getting through the day, as one might when going through a difficult time, but he's putting a gun in his satchel on the way to his job as a college professor, and he means something a little … [Read more...]
A Single Man was chosen as the Closing Night feature at this year's AFI Fest, and there are some nice clips to help you get ready for the December 11th release. The Closing Night Gala presentation of A SINGLE MAN features the directorial debut of fashion designer Tom Ford from his script adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s acclaimed novel. The film follows a day in the life of a gay British … [Read more...]
