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NYFF Film Review: ‘Master Gardener’ is a Navel Gazing Pile of Manure
Hating a movie sucks. Full stop. I know some pundits get a kick out of writing a negative review, but in my humble opinion, it’s the worst part of the job. No one goes into a production hoping to make crap. Everyone intends to make something special. So, when it doesn’t succeed, I find it’s […] More
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First Trailer Released for Phyllis Nagy’s ‘Call Jane’
Roadside Attractions has released the first trailer for Phyllis Nagy‘s latest film, Call Jane. The distributor acquired the rights for the movie in back in February of this year, merely two weeks after its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Call Jane tells the story of Joy (Elizabeth Banks), a housewife who leads an ordinarily […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘Call Jane’ Takes a Safe Route Through a Pivotal Moment in Time
Women’s reproductive rights are always under attack. Whether it’s the 1960’s like in Call Jane, or here in 2022, where Roe vs. Wade is hanging on by a thread. Those in power are always ready to legislate the female body. It’s an issue that sparks passion on both sides, but it’s also fertile (no pun […] More
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Film Review: ‘My Salinger Year’ is a Simple Yet Effective Character Study
J.D Salinger brings out a lot of strong emotions in people. The reclusive author, and especially his seminal work The Catcher in the Rye, just have that effect on folks. My Salinger Year plays with that notion, while still telling a lovely little story that doesn’t rely on Salinger. Based on Joanna Rakoff‘s book of […] More
