Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) is a sloppy swindler, a sloppy drunk, and even a sloppy murderer. He and his much younger wife, Colette (Kirsten Dunst), wander the ruins of the Acropolis when they catch the eye of Rydal (Oscar Isaac), … Continue reading THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY
Mitch (Earl Lynn Nelson) and Colin (Paul Eenhoorn) are ex-brothers in-laws (they married sisters). Colin’s first wife—Mitch’s wife’s sister—died a while back, but the two have kept a tentative relationship going. Why not? Once you reach a certain age, it’s … Continue reading LAND HO!
Giuseppe Andrews is a true auteur. He writes, directs, produces, shoots, edits, casts, makes, and procures props; just about anything you can think of, Giuseppe does for his movies. And Giuseppe makes A LOT of movies. For Giuseppe Makes a Movie, … Continue reading GIUSEPPE MAKES A MOVIE
You know, it’s really funny. These two big loves in my life and one is film, and one is food,” avid food blogger, preservationist, and food swapper Julia Joun tells me over beers at BRU. “Reading about food films, reading about … Continue reading Second Course: The 2014 Flatirons Food Film Festival
Last night I pulled out an album I had not listened to in some time, Doolittle by Pixies. A personal favorite. Within seconds, I was transported to another time, another place. A smile crept across my face, my feet began to tap, … Continue reading ALIVE INSIDE
2013 saw a slew of musical documentaries: Sound City (dir. Dave Grohl), Muscle Shoals (dir. Greg Camalier), and 20 Feet From Stardom (dir. Morgan Neville). The latter of the three went on to win the Oscar for Best Documentary and revive the career of Darelene Love—who … Continue reading TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
Washington Park, Albany, New York. Here, men with the nicknames of “G,” “Pookie,” and “Boozer” rule the court. They are not professionals, but they are far from amateurs. When they play, they play hard. Their game is pick-up basketball; their … Continue reading BALLIN’ AT THE GRAVEYARD
Jimi: All Is by My Side, Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley’s second foray in the director’s chair, is a biopic of famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix. André Benjamin, of Outkast fame, plays Hendrix. Benjamin happens to look so similar to Hendrix … Continue reading JIMI: ALL IS BY MY SIDE
On the surface, Irene (Margherita Buy) has it made. As a luxury hotel critic, Irene jet sets across the globe, stopping at the most picturesque locations, staying at the most luxurious of hotels, and dining on the most phenomenal of … Continue reading A FIVE STAR LIFE
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