‘Kinds of Kindness’: cruel in the right measure
“…those who can tune their dials to the weird frequency on which Lanthimos broadcasts, the humor and the wonder burst through the clouds of gore…”
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Father Figures: Hall takes a ride in feature debut ‘Daddio’
Posted by Greg Carlson | Jul 7, 2024 | Cinema
By Greg [email protected] conceived by writer-director Christy Hall as a stage play, the movie “Daddio” premiered in September of 2023 at the Telluride Film Festival. Featuring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn...
Read MoreVon Heinz Brings Dunham and Fry to Look for ‘Treasure’
Posted by Greg Carlson | Jun 24, 2024 | Cinema
German filmmaker Julia von Heinz aims for the poignant and the sincere in “Treasure,” starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry.
Read More‘Tuesday’ Heartbreak: Pusić Contemplates the End
Posted by Greg Carlson | Jun 17, 2024 | Cinema
“Tuesday” stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew as mother and child on a journey toward the death of the latter from a terminal illness.
Read MoreSchoenbrun finds the signal in ‘I Saw the TV Glow’
Posted by Greg Carlson | Jun 17, 2024 | Cinema
An ambitious and thoughtful experience driven by two strong central performances, “I Saw the TV Glow” is adventurous and thought-provoking cinema.
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