New York City, impoverished writers, French exotic women: all have been romanticized in film countless times ever since the cinematic medium was invented. 5 to 7, directed by Victor Levin, has combine…
Tribeca ’14 Review: Boulevard
You’ve woken up and you’re 60-years-old. You blink and your chance for love, for liberation, for living the life you’ve wanted has all but disappeared. You turn the corner to your own home and you fin…
Tribeca ’14 Review: Alex of Venice
Chris Messina has been a lynchpin actor in the independent movie scene for years now-Ruby Sparks, Ira and Abby, 28 Hotel Rooms, Away We Go. He’s had parts in big name films such as Vicky Cristina Barc…
Movie Review: Cuban Fury
I laughed quite a lot during the Nick Frost lead Cuban Fury but in between the laughter was a somewhat meandering storyline, trying to be more than they needed to be. Frost plays Bruce an everyday, si…
Movie Review: August: Osage County
For better or worse there is no doubt that August: Osage County is a performance heavy film. Directed by John Wells (The Company Men) the movie tells the story of one of the most dysfunctional familie…
Oscar Buzz: Evan & Ally Talking Nominations
Hey all! The Oscar nominations have been released and now Evan and I are back with our weekly (bi-weekly) video blogs to talk about all of the Best Picture nominations. Up first this week is Gravity w…
Movie Review: The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing is a difficult watch. Throughout the entirety of the film as you hear horrible, sadistic words pour out of the mouths of the men, as they reenact heinous and disgusting crimes, as y…