Michael says: “First-time director Gavin Heffernan writes and stars in this overly-ambitious ‘out-all-night’ film with mixed results. Given the difficulties that low-budget, independent films face today, the very fact that EXPIRATION exists is certainly an impressive feat. The twenty-three year
Laura says: “Griffin wastes no time tipping his hat to his idol Richard Pryor during his opening concert salvos with a bit on the way white people walk. He also follows what seems to be the current de rigueur rule
Bruce says: “BIG FISH had a big budget and, one could surmise from the media blitz that started well in advance of its release, a huge advertising campaign chest as well. The all-star cast and top-notch director add to the
Hilary says: “I commented a bit about this film a couple of weeks ago. I agree that it never quite comes together, despite some decent performances. I particularly enjoyed Maura Tierney as the bitter ‘Lady’ to James LeGros’ Macbeth. Her
Laura says: “NINE QUEENS characters are engaging and occasionally amusing, but director Bielinsky never rises above simply putting them through their paces. He doesn’t achieve the liftoff the film needs to sparkle, instead letting a leaden monotony set in. The
Michael says: “THE LADY & THE DUKE is Eric Roehmer’s interesting behind-the-scenes look at the French Revolution. Lucy Russel plays a Scottish aristocrat living in France, Grace Elliott, a royalist and former lover and still good friend of Philippe, the
Laura says: “Carlo (Stefano Accorsi, THE SON’S ROOM) is one of five buddies, all seen celebrating Marco’s last evening of bachelorhood, at the beginning of THE LAST KISS. He must face adulthood and responsibility himself as his live in girlfriend,
Clinton says: “Charlie Kaufman, the writer behind the wildly inventive BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, teams up with another influential music video director, Michel Goundry, who’s visual flair has elevated Bjork’s videos to near-perfect mini-movies (MALKOVICH director Spike Jones also stepped up
Laura says: “I found HYBRID moving and *loved* some of the stunning black and white imagery. The score combined with the images made it very melancholic. And I never realized what cornsilk was really for!” Michael says: “Thanks to
Michael says: “Technically proficient and strongly acted, the downfall of Fontaine’s drama is in its detachment. Central character, Jean-Luc, is a successful doctor, with a beautiful, classy wife. When his father returns to France after living for many years in
