DEMOLITION is off from the first frame and never grounds itself enough to make a coherent argument. Hard to tell whether it’s Jake Gyllenhaal’s perplexed expression as he endeavors to show himself empty of emotions after the accidental death of his wife or the ill-thought storyline that appears to go in one direction and then unexplainably veers into another. Jean-Marc Vallée, who previously ... more >
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Straight shootin’ about “Demolition”
Distributed by Fox Searchlight
Jake Gyllenhaal and Naomi Watts
Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
MISTRESS AMERICA
Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Starring Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke and Heather Lind
Directed by Noah Baumbach
Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig who gave us the wondrous FRANCES HA are back with MISTRESS AMERICA The two, partners in life as in art, wrote the script together. Baumbach directs and Gerwig acts. Given its creators it’s unfair but inevitable to compare this film to the previous one. All the qualities that were there are here, including superb acting and hilarious script with a serious permanent ... more >
Fox’s The Sound of My Voice-PREVIEW
Troublesome world of cults provided film's backdrop
The memory of David Koresh and the tragedy of Waco, Texas will always remain in our collective minds. How could they not? Koresh embodied the charismatic leader and cults frighten as much as provide us with a kind of perverse curiosity. They make great movie narratives, too--remember the hype that Kevin Smith's Red State garnered while making the rounds of the festival circuit? It was mostly ... more >