‘Scoop’— Slow the Presses
“Scoop” is an attempt to tell the shattering story of how an intrepid BBC producer, Samantha (Sam) McAlister, scored the interview that brought about the staggering fall of Prince Andrew of the royal House of Windsor.
‘Fat Ham’—Very Juicy
Get thee to a nunnery, I mean to the Geffen, as soon as possible to immerse yourself in James ljames’ very (very) loose take on the Shakespeare classic “Hamlet.”
“Wicked Little Letters” – Antisocial Before Media
“Wicked Little Letters” is a luscious little movie, a sendup of an earlier era that was a surprising harbinger of things to come.
‘Remembering Gene Wilder’—Unforgettable
Celebrating an actor whose face could express infectious innocence as well as diabolical mischief, director Ron Frank and writer Glenn Kirschbaum have given us entree into the world of Gene Wilder by Gene Wilder himself, because it is his voice we hear throughout the film.
‘The Animal Kingdom’— A Curious Food Chain
“The Animal Kingdom” is a curious work; a mix of many genres, all effectively intertwined and significant.
‘The Oscars’—Now and Ever After
The Academy Awards will be given out on March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, with the stars and nearby constellations walking the red carpet beginning at 10 a.m., though the official televised coverage on ABC won’t begin until 1 p.m.
‘Black Cypress Bayou’ — Darkly Funny
World premiere plays by relatively unknown young playwrights can be risky and it was with some trepidation that I entered the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse to attend, or as it turns out, be enveloped by “Black Cypress Bayou” by Kristen Adele
Independent Spirit Awards — Original, Independent and Perplexing
Awards season is upon us once again with the culmination of the Oscars on March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
‘The Taste of Things’—Very Good Indeed
My mouth is still watering from this sumptuous film, directed and written lovingly by Tran Anh Hung, based on the novel “The Life and Passion of Dodin Bouffant, Gourmet” by Marcel Rouff.
‘The Promised Land’—Unfulfilled or Unfulfilling?
Director Nikolaj Arcel dreams in technicolor and sees life on a grand scale, a David Lean film on a minuscule budget.