‘Life’: Wait, Haven’t We Seen This Before?
[Published at PopMatters] The sci-fi genre in film has devolved; like the horror genre, it’s heavily scrutinized due to the increasing...
‘Song to Song’ Revels in the Chaos of the Austin Music Scene
[Published at PopMatters.com] Terrence Malick was once considered the JD Salinger of cinema. After his debut, Badlands(1974), catapulted him into...
EXCLUSIVE: Director Bruce McDonald Talks Influences, Pop Culture, the Canadian Film Scene, Music and His New Film, ‘Weirdos’
[Published at Awards Circuit] 2017 Berlin International Film Festival: Director Bruce McDonald has been one of the most prominent indie...
Film Review: ‘The Last Word’ is a Lopsided Love Letter to Shirley MacLaine
[Published at Awards Circuit] Oscar winner (and six-time Oscar nominee) Shirley MacLaine has been acting on the silver screen for over...
EXCLUSIVE: Mike Ott and Cory Zacharia Discuss ‘California Dreams’ – See it at SXSW!
[Published at Awards Circuit] 2017 Berlin Critics’ Week: The ambitious docufiction, “California Dreams,” which is already garnering critical praise, debuted...
Historical Review: Bel Powley Carries ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’ on Her Shoulders
[Published at Awards Circuit] The autobiographical graphic novel, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl,” written by Phoebe Gloeckner, was adapted by Marielle...
Film Review: In ‘Table 19,’ Russell, Kendrick and an Adept Ensemble Add to the Duplass Brothers’ Nonpareil Filmographies
[Published at Awards Circuit] “Table 19“ is further proof that the Duplass brothers can do no wrong. Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass have...
Film Review: Occasionally Lazy Storytelling in ‘Frank & Lola’ Is Overcome by Shannon and Poots’s Chemistry
Michael Shannon is one of the best actors working today. He is not somebody that chooses his roles recklessly just...
Film Review: ‘Dreamland’ Is a Calling Card for Budding Filmmaker Robert Schwartzman
[Published at Awards Circuit] Any film lover is lying if they say they are not equal parts astounded by, jealous of,...
EXCLUSIVE: An Interview With the Cast of Amazon’s ‘Patriot’ – Start Binging Today!
[Published at Awards Circuit] 2017 Berlin International Film Festival: As part of a relatively new segment of The Berlinale, Amazon’s...