The Last Man on Earth had a uniquely uneven first season. Its premiere episode was marvelous, a real instance of comedic, cinematic television, from acclaimed directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller of The Lego Movie. The show’s premise was simple…
Movie Review: ‘She’s Funny That Way’
“They don’t make ‘em like they used to” is a phrase all too apt for one of Hollywood royalty’s latest. Peter Bogdanovich is a filmmaker from the New Hollywood movement which now, ironically, feels dated in a golden classic kind…
Women in Film Wednesday: Run and Jump (2013)
About two years ago, I was able to interview the principle cast and the director Steph Green of the film Run and Jump at the Tribeca Film Festival. Due to some surreal travel experiences that year and some short notice scheduling conflicts…
Cat’s Movie Review: The LEGO Movie
What do you get when you decide to mix together the people who made 21 Jump Street (and the next 22 Jump Street, which is an ingenious way to advertise for that movie inside the advertisement of this movie) as…
Allyson’s Movie Review: Nebraska
Woody, a man from Missouri, is convinced that he has won one million dollars from a magazine sweepstakes. His son, against his mother’s wishes, reluctantly agrees to drive his aging father to Nebraska to collect his “winnings” but also to…
Tribeca Film Festival 2013: ‘Run and Jump’ Cast & Director Interviews
At this year’s annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York, I was granted the opportunity to cover the red carpet of the new film Run and Jump. The story tells the tale of an Irish housewife Venetia, who must deal…
Book Review: ‘Firecracker’ by David Iserson
I can’t remember the last time a book made me laugh this much. So much that I couldn’t tone it down to a little giggle, but just plain full out laughter… in public where everyone could see me and assume…