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TIFF Review: ‘The Order’ is a Sturdily Built Historical Action Procedural
How did I not know about this story? When you see what The Order is about, it’s going to be shocking that this isn’t a bit of history we’re well aware of. That it makes for such a compelling movie is only further evidence of that. Playing at the Toronto International Film Festival, this is […] More
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Interview: Marc Maron On His Most Personal Special ‘From Bleak to Dark’
One of the most engaging qualities about Marc Maron is his vulnerability and his ability to connect with someone (we saw that when he spoke to Joey here last year). His interviews with guests on his WTF podcast are often insightful and cut through the artifice into profound, more meaningful conversations with some of the […] More
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Interview: Marc Maron Talks Acting, Podcasting, and More!
In the world of podcasting, Marc Maron stands alone. WTF with Marc Maron is not just the best interview podcast out there, it’s one of the best podcasts, bar none. In addition to dominating that world with his personal style, Maron is also an accomplished comedian and now actor. Whether you loved his small turns […] More
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Film Review: ‘To Leslie’ Highlights the Talents of Andrea Riseborough and Marc Maron
Watching someone self-destruct is a hallmark of cinema, especially character-based dramas. However, to do one properly isn’t easy easy as some storytellers think. You need an intriguing premise, sure, but you really need an actor and/or actress who can keep you captivated throughout. In the case of To Leslie, which is a dramatized version of […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Bad Guys’ is Mild Fun for Good Little Kids
Evaluating animated fare clearly aimed at small children is always a challenge. On the one hand, you want to grade a work like that on a curve, since the audience is far from film critics. At the same time, effective storytelling or execution needs to happen, regardless. In the case of The Bad Guys, you […] More
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Film Review: ‘Worth’ is a Deliberate Yet Emotional Look at Being Seen and Valued
Confession time, folks. One of the easiest ways to wreck me is to show me a photo of the endless sea of missing posters that were impossible to miss in the days after September 11th. Being a New York City resident, I saw those pieces of paper firsthand in the aftermath of 9/11, and they’ll […] More
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Film Review: ‘Respect’ Features Passionate Acting and Music to Elevate More Standard Biopic Elements
Aretha Franklin had a ready-made life for a biopic, that much is easy to see. I mean that in both a positive and more mixed way, too. On the one hand, she’s had the sort of trials and tribulations, along with success, that biopics are made for. On the other hand, is there anything here […] More
