Monthly Archives: April 2009
Soon after moving in, Beth, a brainy, beautiful writer damaged from a past relationship encounters Adam, the handsome, but odd, fellow in the downstairs apartment whose awkwardness is perplexing. Beth and Adam’s ultimate connection leads to a tricky relationship that exemplifies something universal: truly reaching another person means bravely stretching into uncomfortable...
Just in time for theaters packed with sniffling brats snotting all over germy arm rests, swine flu arrives with the summer blockbusters. Wash your hands. Often. Cover your mouth if you sneeze or cough. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress Drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated. Avoid close...
If you’ve already seen every French film from the ’60′s, and wish an unknown Godard classic would be rediscovered, you could do worse than the films of Philippe Garrel. Garrel’s Frontier of Dawn was nominated for a Palm d’Or last year, and finally had its US premiere last month. Ran across this preview at traileraddict, and my first reaction...
Extending the battle for prominence and dominance that existed in real life between mother Beale and daughter Beale, Jessica Lange has decided she’ll be placing her Grey Gardens performance in the Lead Actress category at the Emmys this August. According to the distinguished Page Six of the NY Post: According to an insider, the cable net has been pushing Drew Barrymore,...
