The new dramedy "Don’t Think Twice" begins as if it’s a documentary on how to do improv. Then the members of the fictional improv group, The Commune, violate all the rules in their improv dire results, in their personal lives.
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LAFF Movie Review: ‘Opening Night’ – A Screenwriting School in Ninety Minutes
The LA Film Festival 'Opening Night' world premiere was Screenwriting 101 in 90 minutes. Filmmakers did everything right in this film, which stars Topher Grace as a failed Broadway star.
Read More »LAFF Film Review: ‘Girl Flu’ – A Movie About Firsts that Gives New Meaning to the Phrase ‘Period Piece’
In Hollywood parlance, a “period piece” is a script or film that takes place in the past. 'Girl Flu', a film written and directed by Dorie Barton, gave a new meaning to that phrase. It's a film about firsts. Without a doubt, it is the only film you'll ever call charming, funny and heartwarming that has menstruation as its focus.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Little Men’ Starring Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle with Alfred Molina
To gain a friend is golden; to lose a friend is heartbreaking.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
"X-Men Apocalypse" contains mass destruction, impressive action sequences, and a plot filled with familiar mutants, religious/cultural overtones, historical/pop culture references, and familiar flashbacks/dialogue.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘High-Rise’ Takes You to the Roof and Throws You Off with Tom Hiddleston and Jeremy Irons
It's not difficult to be immersed in the world of "High-Rise".
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Of Men and War,’ A Memorial Day Tribute
The statistics about PTSD are overwhelming. The numbers of vets who cannot deal and commit suicide are staggering.
Read More »Movie Review: Luca Guadagnino’s “A Bigger Splash” – Love, Lust, and Murder
A plethora of impulsive passions and rancorous violence, which can only bring forth an ending besmirched with tragedy.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Janis: Little Girl Blue’ – Janis Joplin Documentary Bio
We see a few scenes of Janis and fellow musicians hard at work in the studio, and plenty of performance clips, but where the film excels is in showing us how her life fed her performances.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Barcelona’ – The Criterion Collection
Whit Stillman's winning romantic comedy about politics set in late Cold War Spain.
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