Robert Levin

Review: ‘Whatever Works’ Doesn’t

By Robert Levin 

The combination of Woody Allen’s return to New York City and Larry David’s presence as the lead in his new film never pays off as it should.

Review: Tetro

By Robert Levin 

Francis Ford Coppola continues his commitment to small, personal filmmaking with Tetro a dysfunctional family melodrama that makes great use of its moody black-and-white.

Old-Fashioned American Uplift: Capra’s ‘You Can’t Take it With You’

By Robert Levin 

You Can’t Take it With You one of Frank Capra’s biggest Depression Era hits, is a rambunctious, hopeful story that’s still relevant today.

Nia’s Back: Star Talks ‘My Life in Ruins’

By Robert Levin 

We sat down with Nia Vardalos at a roundtable interview for My Life in Ruins, her first film in five years.

Exclusive: Bruce McDonald talks ‘Pontypool’

By Robert Levin 

FSR chats with the ‘Pontypool’ director about his unique, extremely entertaining zombie movie, currently in limited release and available for purchase in living rooms nationwide through IFC On Demand.

Review: Pontypool

By Robert Levin 

Run to see ‘Pontypool,’ the other horror movie out this weekend. It’s as intelligent and exciting as the best the genre has to offer and it can be seen in theaters in select cities, and on IFC On Demand.

Interview: Rian Johnson Talks ‘The Brothers Bloom’

By Robert Levin 

Film School Rejects chats with ‘The Brothers Bloom’ director about his love for con man stories, his unique stylistic vision and working with a cast full of famous people, on a big scale, in Eastern Europe.

Review: Management

By Robert Levin 

‘Management’ gives Steve Zahn the lead role he deserves, but it’s otherwise a standard coming of age dramedy.

Tribeca Review: Departures

By Robert Levin 

This year’s Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film is an eloquent, richly shot piece of work, opening in limited release on May 29.