Women in Film Wednesday: 5 Years of Great Films

I know, I know-I suck. For the very small handful of you that read these columns I apologize that I’ve been so sporadic with them as of late. This week I want to make reference (not a very timely reference)…

Nick Kroll Interview: Adult Beginners

Hello-Ally here! I’m new to this so be kind (or not, I suppose). Last week Nick Kroll stopped by the Boston area to promote his new film Adult Beginners (which I’ve reviewed here) out in theaters and VOD now. Take a…

Ally’s Movie Review: Ex Machina

When Anna Karenina was released, I remember falling for Domnhall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander’s storyline as two wayward lovers. Who knew that they’d become such breakout stars by 2015? Caleb (Gleeson) is recruited to go and spend a week with the…

Tribeca ’15 Movie Review: Franny

I don’t know what to think about this movie. Franny (Richard Gere) has everything he could have ever wanted, until his best friends die in a car accident that leaves him severely injured. Five years later, he’s holed up in…

Trailer Watch: Testament of Youth Official U.S. Trailer

I love period dramas, so this was going to always appeal to me. With a lead by a strong willed, feminist female lead and it’s an obvious choice. With some amazingly talented up and comers on board, visuals that are likened…

Ally’s Movie Review: Adult Beginners

There is something instantly watchable about characters stuck in arrested development. Watching our title character crash and burn before even the opening credits have finished, putting them on a path where they’ll need to rebuild themselves makes for enjoyable storytelling.…

Tribeca ’15 Movie Review: The Overnight

Alex (Adam Scott) and Emily (Taylor Schilling) have hit a bit of a rough patch. They’ve recently made the move to Los Angeles with their son RJ and are having a difficult time acquainting themselves-Alex in particular. That is, until…