Indie Outlook Picks the 2014 Nominees
Now that the Oscar nominees have officially been released, Indie Outlook couldn’t resist putting together a list of its own for the third year in a row. If Indie Outlook […]
High on “Inherent Vice”
I frankly didn’t know what to make of Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice” the first time I saw it. I hadn’t read the Thomas Pynchon novel upon which it was […]
Top Twenty Films of 2014: Part II
Drum roll, please! Below are Indie Outlook’s picks for the Top 10 Films of 2014 (click here to view #11-20). Make sure to scroll all the way down for a […]
Top Twenty Films of 2014: Part I
These films mean so very much to me. The best thing an end-of-the-year list can do is entice readers to seek out movies they might have otherwise overlooked, and that […]
“Into the Woods”: Stage Versus Screen
When writing about Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s “Into the Woods,” there’s no need to beat around the bush. It’s my favorite musical of all time. I first discovered the […]
A “Christmas Carol” Worth Remembering
With every holiday comes family traditions, and one of my favorites is to watch my parents argue over which film version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is the best. […]
God Help Us All: “Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas”
Watching “Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas” is like getting bludgeoned by a foam mallet. The filmmakers clearly aspire to shame everyone—especially devout Christians—who don’t fully embrace the materialistic excess of Christmas. […]
Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly on “The Homestretch”
Kasey, Anthony and Roque are three extraordinary Chicago teens with personalities and aspirations that are a natural fit for the big screen. They also just happen to be among the […]
Malick, Lincoln and “The Better Angels”
I saw A.J. Edwards’ “The Better Angels” on a double bill with “The Thin Red Line,” Terrence Malick’s 1998 war epic that deserves to be experienced in its full majesty […]
Grace McPhillips on “The Other One”
Ask Grace McPhillips about how she’s been able to make a living as an actor, and she will give you a multitude of marvelous stories—more than any one interview could […]
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