A Disturbing, Doomed Relationship Saves “Honeymoon” From Its Stock Premise

Stay tuned tomorrow for an exclusive interview with Rose Leslie! Honeymoon, as you might expect, is about a couple of newlyweds. Through their wedding video, intercut with a car driving up to a cabin in the woods, we’re in love with them as much as they are with each other. … Get hard

Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith & Kristin Scott Thomas Prop Up “My Old Lady”

I’ll be completely honest, I went to see this movie for Kevin Kline. I didn’t remember the last time I had seen a Kevin Kline movie, or even seen one advertised (I had blissfully forgotten his role in Last Vegas). It was likely Emperor’s Club, a Dead Poet’s Society knock-off, … Get hard

“The Frontier” Is Meditative Exploration Of Mankind’s Original Frontier: Father & Son Relationships

The Frontier, another Kickstarter success story, is an independent film worth your attention. Tennessee (Coleman Kelly) is a bearded, soft spoken ranch hand, clearly content with his lot in life. His stolid existence is disrupted, however, when he receives a deep, poetic letter from his father, apologizing for his “brittle humanity.” … Get hard

Ed Harris, Michael Peña & Eva Longoria Make “Frontera” Work

Ed Harris is one of those living legends of Hollywood, with a timeless quality about him that makes you feel as if he acted alongside John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart. He feels like a contemporary of Robert Duvall and Clint Eastwood, but he’s 20 years younger. The guy is ageless, and … Get hard

Matthew Weiner’s “Are You Here” Is A Jumbled, Depressing Mess

Matthew Weiner is one of the greatest TV writers and creators ever, thanks to Mad Men, a show that changed TV forever, and helped shepherd the glorious cable TV evolution. With Mad Men soon drawing to a close, it appears that Weiner has his sights set on the big screen. He’s earned a … Get hard

Next Fest: “Listen Up Philip” Q&A With Jason Schwartzman, Alex Ross Perry & Bret Easton Ellis

Listen Up Philip is a depressing, 1980’s New York throwback that seeks to showcase a “miserable guy who makes the worst choice every time,” in a film that covers the “worst period of the lives for all the characters” involved. Oh, and it’s a distinctively shot, indie film starring Jason Schwartzman, … Get hard

Revenge Opens Pandora’s Box in Gritty, Old School “Blue Ruin”

We know that revenge never ends well, but we never cease seeking it, and films love depicting it. It’s always captivating to witness a plan unravel, for a character to go too far, for untold consequences to unfold when someone does what we’re ashamed to fantasize about, let alone actually … Get hard

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Unparalleled Talent Lives On In “A Most Wanted Man”

A MOST WANTED MAN will be forever known as Philip Seymour Hoffman’s last lead role, a fact that comes with a lot of pressure, baggage and scrutiny, fair or not. Thankfully, the movie is mostly worthy of the attention, because of a overwhelmingly talented cast that embolden a politically incisive, intricate … Get hard

It Doesn’t Get Better Than “Raiders of the Lost Ark”

I don’t think I have to tell you this, but you should be listening to the Indiana Jones theme for the duration of this post and week. One of my favorite websites out there is French Toast Sunday. Every month they pick a distinguished filmmaker to devote columns, time and … Get hard

Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” Is A Profound, Magical Achievement

The reason I know film is important, and worth dedicating my life to watching, writing, or making film, are for movies like BOYHOOD. Almost every movie I see (especially in theaters, a setting that remains the closest thing I have to Church) makes me feel something, or inspires me in some way, or … Get hard