Hal Ashby’s 1979 classic Being There is the perfect counterpoint to anyone who claims cinema is the lowest form of art.
Ashby’s beautifully minimalist work rises above the parapet of entertainment with the grace of a Russian ballerina. More »
Here’s the thing. If you dress a rhino in a clown suit, it’s still a rhino. If you place a cowboy hat on a panda, it’s still a panda. And whatever film Michael Cera stars in, he’s still Michael Cera.
Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve been a fan of Cera up to now. More »
Taglines, the short summations found on movie posters, are integral to the marketing of motion pictures.
They also cause shoppers to lose their sunglasses. More »
I’ve been on a health binge as of late and decided to start the day with a Chocolate Orange. So it was that I sat back full of orangey goodness to watch director Greg Mottola’s latest movie Adventure Land.
Now it may just be the Vitamin C talking, but I really enjoyed this film. More »
Back in 2007 director Tony Gilroy delivered one of the year’s best films in Michael Clayton. Fast forward 24 months and we find the writer/director back on similar territory with his stylish follow-up, Duplicity.
The movie is aptly titled given that things are never quite what they seem. More »