A documentary incisively examines the George twins and their Florida pain clinic franchise that helped kickstart the opioid crisis.
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Tribeca Review: Jason Schwartzman, Lili Taylor in ‘There There’
There There spools out five open-ended vignettes with sterling performances by Lili Taylor, Jason Schwartzman, Lennie James, Avi Nash and Molly Gordon. Look for Jon Natchez's cool musical riffs.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Documentary Review: ‘Halftime’ is Jennifer Lopez
'Halftime' is Lopez: her journey from her early career through preparation for the 2020 Super Bowl half-time show.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: Jon Hamm Shines in ‘Corner Office’
Jon Hamm is cast against type in this surreal tale about the nullifying institutionalization of humans as they drudge for corporate empires.
Read More »Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Interview: Celine Parreñas Shimizu, Director of ’80 Years Later’
Director Celine Parreñas Shimiziu discusses her film '80 Years Later,' about the legacy of the internment camps for Japanese Americans during WWII.
Read More »My 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary, Part Two
See what Saturday had in store for me.
Read More »My 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary, Part One
The return of TCMFF in person.
Read More »My 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival Schedule (So Far)
My schedule at the time of publication but most likely to change once the festival gets underway.
Read More »SXSW Documentary Review: The Sentimental ‘Mickey: the Story of a Mouse’
This meticulously researched documentary chronicles the history of the mouse and the world's enduring relationship with him.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: ‘Spin Me Round’
'Spin Me Round' plays off expectations of romance and kidnapping in Tuscany, Italy, delivering laughter and suspense.
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