In Hollywood parlance, a “period piece” is a script or film that takes place in the past. 'Girl Flu', a film written and directed by Dorie Barton, gave a new meaning to that phrase. It's a film about firsts. Without a doubt, it is the only film you'll ever call charming, funny and heartwarming that has menstruation as its focus.
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Treat Williams’ Candid Interview About ‘The Congressman’ (Part II)
Every day I went to work wanting to make this the best film that it could possibly be.
Read More »Treat Williams in a Candid Interview About His New Film ‘The Congressman’ (Part I)
I was making bad action films in Asia. Not that I don’t love Asia. I do. That was the best part of it, seeing other countries.
Read More »Interview with Jeppe Rønde, Director of Award Winning ‘Bridgend’
Bridgend is hauntingly beautiful and at the same time like a nature built prison.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Shadow World’
How would you feel if a bribe that you took ended in people's deaths?
Read More »The 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival: My (Mostly) Post-Classic Hollywood Experience
What I saw at the second half of this year's festival.
Read More »The 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival: Lions and Pre-Codes and Noirs, Oh My!
What I saw at the first half of this year's festival.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Congressman’ Starring Treat Williams With George Hamilton
Second chances are possible for some people. But for politicians?
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘By Sidney Lumet’
What would you do if you saw a violent act by a gang of 6 being perpetrated against a teenage girl?
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe’ – A Controversial Film
Is there a link between autism and the MMR vaccine? The medical community says no.
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