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By Senior Contributor Lesley Coffin
The new coming of age comedy Girl Asleep is being described as if Wes Anderson met Louis Carroll. The connection to both make perfect sense with fantastical moments within this 70s era comedy, and visual comedy which utilizes cinema’s ability to create visual depth and texture.… read more.
By Senior Contributor Lesley Coffin
More than a decade ago, Sophie Goodhart wrote and directed a hit comedy short titled My Blind Brother, about two brothers (one blind) competing in a charity swimming competition. The film debuted in the short categories at South by Southwest and Cannes in 2003, making a name for Sophie Goodhart as a comic director on the rise…but struggled to get scripts beyond development hell.… read more.
By Senior Contributor Lesley Coffin
It’s a delight to have Joceyln Moorhouse returning to directing after an 18-year hiatus. Of course, she was plenty busy raising four children (two who were diagnosed with autism)and working on film as the producer of her husband PJ Hogan’s films, Mental and Unconditional Love.… read more.
Interview: Producer Sue Maslin on The Dressmaker
By Senior Contributor Lesley Coffin
While just hitting US theaters now, the team behind the Australian film The Dressmaker already had reason to celebrate when the film hit theaters last year (after premiering at Toronto). The film was nominated for eight Australian Film Critics Association Awards (winning four) and was nominated for 14 Australian Film Institute Awards (winning five, including People’s Choice).… read more.
If I had to pick one word to describe the Ghostbusters reboot, the word would be “disappointing.”
Guest Critic Elyse Thaler weighs in on GB ’16
Let me be clear, as a twenty-seven year old woman who was raised to be a feminist and is currently fighting for her place in the entertainment industry I didn’t just want to like Ghostbusters… I wanted to love it.… read more.
By: Senior Contributor Lisa Iannucci
At last year’s Woodstock Film Festival in New York, Sasha Gordon debuted her movie It Had to Be You and it was extremely well-received. This well-done romantic comedy centers on Sonia, a neurotic jingle writer who’s always dreamt of a big and exciting life. Sonia is surprised by a sudden proposal and subsequent ultimatum from her easy-going boyfriend, Chris.… read more.