Halle Berry: Queen of the Speech
In light of the recent rave review from Variety, my expectations have soared all the higher for “Cloud Atlas,” the astoundingly ambitious adaptation of David Mitchell’s sprawling novel, which has […]
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Nick Budabin on “Chitown”
With many impressive credits to his name–including “Cake Boss,” “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List” and “Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes”–Nick Budabin has forged an immensely successful career […]
Reel Essentials: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
There simply isn’t a more engaging and gifted actor in modern American cinema than Joseph Gordon-Levitt. As a lifelong fan who hasn’t seen a single episode of “3rd Rock From […]
James Francis Flynn on “The Stick-Up Kid”
Filmmaker James Francis Flynn is in the midst of planning a project that will undoubtedly appeal to film and music lovers alike. His upcoming crime drama, “The Stick-Up Kid,” was […]
Top 9 Films of 1999
1999 is generally considered to be one of the greatest years in cinema, and I couldn’t agree more. After recently stumbling upon another priceless gem from that year (see #8), […]
Conor McCahill on “Nate & Margaret”
On August 28th, one of my favorite films of the year will finally be arriving on DVD, courtesy of Breaking Glass Pictures. Nathan Adloff‘s acclaimed indie, “Nate & Margaret,” centers […]
“My Sucky Teen Romance” Screens Aug. 27 in Chicago
I’ve never really understood the vampire craze, though I can see why fans–particularly young women–would respond so strongly to Stephenie Meyer’s wildly popular books and their subsequent film adaptations. The […]
“Patang” to Screen at Facets Aug. 24-30
Prashant Bhargava‘s “Patang,” (a.k.a. “The Kite”) was a film I greatly admired upon first glance. I had just finished defending Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” at every holiday gathering […]
Calvin Steinken and Thomas Cheely on Tribeca Flashpoint, Paul Thomas Anderson
I had a blast chatting with accomplished film students Calvin Steinken and Thomas Cheely about their experiences at Tribeca Flashpoint, and their process of developing their own voices as filmmakers. […]
“Scalene” Illustrates the Subjectivity of Truth
On the 113th birthday of the Master of Suspense, I think it’s a more appropriate time than any to discuss indie filmmaker Zack Parker’s new psychodrama, “Scalene.” The taut, Bernard […]
