Not often does a show or movie come along that makes one question their life choices, or at the very least stop to appreciate the one they have been given. Off Broadway drama Blackout Songs has a bit of a title misnomer. Alas, this is not a musical, nor does it contain a bevy of … Continue reading Theater Review: Blackout Songs
Tribeca 2024: Griffin in Summer
★★★★★ At long last, the tween queer coming-of-age comedy gets its masterpiece, courtesy of writer/director Nicholas Colia. Griffin in Summer somehow manages to encapsulate the strange obsession of an unrequited first crush, the ennui of living under a crumbling marriage, and the passionate drive to pursue one’s interests, whether they be popular or not. Between … Continue reading Tribeca 2024: Griffin in Summer
SXSW 2022: The Cow
★★★★ It brings me great joy to bear witness to the great career revival of Winona Ryder. Fresh off her impressive tenure on Stranger Things, Ryder strikes gold again in harrowing SXSW thriller, The Cow. Co-writer/director Eli Horowitz collaborates with screenwriter Matthew Derby to craft a twisty, shocking movie that will leave me thinking about … Continue reading SXSW 2022: The Cow
Interview: Actors Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague
One of the best films at 2021’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was the searing intimate drama, Montana Story. Both Allison and I adored this dark story, and are individually huge fans of lead actors Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague, so we were thrilled to chat with them! Our special guests this week answer … Continue reading Interview: Actors Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague
TIFF 2021: Montana Story
★★★★ Montana Story tells an intimate and emotional tale of two siblings, using the gorgeous mountainous backdrop of Montana state. I enjoyed Haley Lu Richardson in 2019’s Five Feet Apart, and I found Owen Teague to be impressive in Stephen King remakes of It and The Stand, but both young actors have never been this … Continue reading TIFF 2021: Montana Story