Nearly three-and-a-half years ago when reviewing Everybody Wants Some!!, this writer identified two parallels between which filmmaker Richard Linklater always seems to operate. It was either “free-wheeling…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: Where’d You Go, Bernadette is Tricky Business for Richard Linklater”
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New from Andrew Emerson of The Film Watcher: Stephen Frears and the Simplicity of A Very English Scandal
Stephen Frears’ A Very English Scandal suffers from needless didacticism and a lack of curiosity about history. (**) Read MoreStephen Frears and the Simplicity of <em>A Very…… Read more “New from Andrew Emerson of The Film Watcher: Stephen Frears and the Simplicity of A Very English Scandal”
New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Where’d You Go, Bernadette
(Image by Wilson Webb for Annapurna Pictures) Nearly three-and-a-half years ago when reviewing Everybody Wants Some!!, this writer identified two parallels between which filmmaker Richard Linklater always seems…… Read more “New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: MOVIE REVIEW: Where’d You Go, Bernadette”
New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Peanut Butter Falcon Churns with Purifying Freedom
In helping a fellow man on the lam, Shia LeBeouf’s criminal character Tyler preaches to his runaway tag-along Zak, played by newcomer Zack Gottsagen, that everyone should…… Read more “New from Don Shanahan on 25YL: The Peanut Butter Falcon Churns with Purifying Freedom”
New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Good Boys
This film proves that 6th grade can suck. It’s another raunchy, coming-of-age comedy from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. This one skews younger and has it’s moments…… Read more “New from Al and Linda Lerner on Movies and Shakers: Good Boys”
New from Solzy at the Movies by Danielle Solzman: Several Festival Films Opening This Weekend
A number of films that premiered earlier this year during the 2019 Sundance Film Festival are opening in theaters this weekend. I reviewed Adam earlier this year…… Read more “New from Solzy at the Movies by Danielle Solzman: Several Festival Films Opening This Weekend”
New from Kevin Wozniak on Kevflix: Review – Good Boys
Sixth grade is a weird time. You’re out of elementary school, you’re almost in high school, and you begin to notice things. You begin…… Read more “New from Kevin Wozniak on Kevflix: Review – Good Boys”
