‘The Giver’ and the Politics of Millennials
The Weinstein CompanyWith our federal government currently suffering record levels of disapproval, political pundits are starting to look to the… Read More
August 21, 2014
Noah Gittell
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Final Starring Role Hints at a Brilliant Career Third Act We’ll Never See
Roadside AttractionsWhen artists die young, their legend often grows disproportionately to their record of accomplishments. When James Dean passed away… Read More
August 1, 2014
Can a Movie Save Rock and Roll?
The Weinstein CompanyIn just two films, writer/director John Carney may very well have created a new genre: the neo-musical. First,… Read More
July 7, 2014
Why David Gordon Green’s New Movie Is Actually About His Career
One way to describe the tone of Prince Avalanche, the new film by director David Gordon Green, is that it… Read More
August 15, 2013
Banned in the Middle East, ‘The Attack’ Takes a Page From Tarantino
When I spoke recently with Ziad Doueiri, writer and director of The Attack, I couldn’t help but ask him a… Read More
June 21, 2013