Captivating film delivers an insightful ‘Education’
The award-winning An Education is a coming-of-age tale about a teenage girl finding her freedom in 1960s suburban London.
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An Education This coming of age story, unlike any other, depicts the premature exposure of 16 year old Jenny (Carey Mulligan) to the sophisticated and seemingly glamrous world of glamorous 1960s London by a man twice her age (Peter Sarsgaard). Directed by Lone Scherfig and written by High Fidelity author Nick Hornby. Couple’s Retreat Vince […]
Friendship pitted against honesty in low-budget film
“Will you read my screenplay?” This question, sometimes edited slightly to involve reading a novel or viewing a piece of art, haunts friends of those in the creative industry. It is the ultimate test and requires an important decision: honesty or friendship? The new film The Blue Tooth Virgin — winner of the 2008 New […]
Roman’s holiday inevitably coming to a close
Roman Polanski’s Sept. 26 arrest ignites old controversy and raises new questions.
Quirky characters liven up static zombie comedy
It’s becoming vogue to combine the seemingly separate genres of horror and comedy, but it’s a tight line to walk.
Serious character examination reveals ‘Hideous’ truths
What do you scream when feeling pleasure? If you’re Subject No. 14, “Victory for the forces of Democratic Freedom!” is the first thing that comes to mind.
Coen Brothers’ latest work makes a Serious mockery
A Serious Man, Joel and Ethan Coen’s darker-than-dark comedic update of the Old Testament story to a modern, thoroughly Jewish setting, places its pathetic protagonist in the position of fate’s punching bag.
Voyeurism, narcissism and vanity thrive in ‘Public’
Before you could tag yourself in Facebook pictures, organize your Top 8 friends on MySpace or send @MileyCyrus a love tweet, there was a web pioneer in the ’80s and ’90s named Josh Harris, whose aggressive business tactics and eccentricities have been captured by director Ondi Timoner in the searing documentary We Live in Public. […]
Ladies toughen up for Barrymore’s debut
First-time director Drew Barrymore delves into the wild world of roller derby in Whip It! with a little help from the LA Derby Dolls.
Thespian seals lead in Coen Brothers film with naïveté
Michael Stuhlbarg leaves New York for compelling performance in A Serious Man.