The buzz has been off the charts for “The Substance” following its May world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival where it won the award for Best Screenplay. Since then it has only gained momentum, recently showing at the Toronto Independent Film Festival where it took home one of the People’s Choice awards. Now […]
Quinta Brunson Explains How Crossover with ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Came Together: ‘It Just Made Sense Immediately’
While the two shows feature drastically different tones, since they’re both set in Philadelphia, Brunson and the team behind “It’s Always Sunny” felt it was the perfect opportunity to bring back a TV staple.
The Substance
I loved The Substance for its audacity, confrontational nature, indelible performances and wicked sense of humor. It’s an unforgettably wild ride of excess. Recommended.
Burn After Reading – Precious Bodily Fluids
One feels that thinking on a film by the Coen brothers, especially a comedy, is a fruitless exercise. Those guys design their work in such a way that it’s not merely immune to navel-gazing, it actually mocks the navel-gazers. And bless their hearts for it. As David Bazan has sung: You’re so creative With your…
Delicatessen Film Review: Unforeseen Events for Louison
What’s an out of work clown to do? Louison (played by Dominique Pinon) didn’t lose his job due to a lack of charm, he has that in abundance. Unfortunately his life took an unexpected turn with the death of his performing partner. The truth to be told, his partner didn’t simply die, he was…
REVIEW: “Coup de Chance” (2024) |
Woody Allen’s 50th film, “Coup de Chance” made a pretty good impression after premiering at last year’s Venice International Film Festival and then in France a short time later. Since then it has been finding its way to screens including here in the States courtesy of MPI Media Group. It’s Allen’s first French-language feature. And…
Film Review: The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Inisherin is a (fictional) island off the coast of Ireland. It is 1923. The civil war (“A bad do, that.”) can be heard but, on the island, there is nothing to do but toddle off down the pub or gossip in the general store, saving up the details for confession. And, in this world, Colm, […]
Ship of fools: ‘Triangle of Sadness’
Listening to a Russian oligarch and an American luxury yacht captain drunkenly exchange clichés about socialism versus capitalism over the ship’s PA system strikes me as farce without tragedy — and the joke is that it’s Woody Harrelson as the captain whose aggressive about socialism and the Russian who sounds like an OAN reporter. Good […]
Triangle of Sadness
Ruben Östlund’s Triangle of Sadness is a hilariously tragic social commentary like I’ve never seen before. In three acts, it centers on a young couple of British models, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean). The opening scene shows us male models in a documentary setting, being interviewed and asked among many questions, how they […]
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Director – Milos Forman (Man On the Moon) Cast – Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Brad Douriff, Danny DeVito, Will Sampson, Christopher Lloyd Plot – Troublemaker and criminal R.P McMurphy (Nicholson) is transported to a mental facility run by Nurse Ratched (Fletcher) where he is to be evaluated […]
Gaspar Noé Directs Charlotte Rampling in a Darkly Chic Short for Saint Laurent
Summer comes early this year thanks to Noé and his new, eight-minute film for the fashion house.
Gaspar Noé Directs Charlotte Rampling in a Darkly Chic Short for Saint Laurent — Watch
Kingpins
A dark comedy about the unintended consequences of chasing after the next big thing…
Lazy Susan
An irreverent and comedic alt-history of the Lazy Susan (that spinning thing on the table at Chinese restaurants), and how one lazy lazy woman changed the restaurant industry forever. Susan’s family restaurant is in trouble: a competing restaurant, Soup Station, moves in next door and, powered by its ingenious innovation (self-serve soup!) business is slow. How can their traditional Chinese restaurant compete? From this humble beginning, the legend of Susan is born.
The Toll Road
On the eve of their ninth anniversary, a sweet but naive young couple face a boorish adversary who threatens to ruin their big day.
Director by: Tom Riley
The Translator (Short Comedy Film)
When a teenage girl must act as a translator between her crush and a French girl who catches his eye, she decides to alter their conversation to her benefit.
I Know Jake Gyllenhaal
After Sean and his girlfriend watch a Jake Gyllenhaal movie, Sean suspects his girlfriend has a crush on the movie star; but as Sean’s suspicion grows, his fear seems to manifest their fateful encounter.
Craig’s Pathetic Freakout
Craig shouldn’t smoke.
BUSINESS
A terrified young man gets caught up in a surreal and demoralizing “business opportunity.” Will he make it out alive?
Let’s Do It
In an attempt to spice up their relationship, Mark persuades his girlfriend Allie to help him throw an orgy. The night of debauchery quickly turns rancid with the arrival of an unwanted guest, threatening to unravel the relationships of everyone involved.
WINNER: Best Ensemble Cast – Atlanta Comedy Film Festival
WINNER: Best Supporting Actor – Mike Glazer – Atlanta Comedy Film Festival
Women&Wine
Women&Wine is a humorous film about the fear of losing a friend. Turid is attending her close friend’s fiftieth anniversary, but during the party, she comes to realize she is no longer amongst her closest friends. Thus Turid starts a game to make her mark, and the party turns out to involve much more than singing and wine.