Film Review: 'August: Osage County'

Comments (0) | abigail breslin, August: Osage County, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mulroney, ewan mcgregor, family dsyfunction, Film and TV, John Wells, Julia Roberts, Julianne Nicholson, Juliette Lewis, Margo Martindale, Meryl Streep, Sam Shepard, Tracy Letts

Janet Lee
Staff Reporter

The play is made for film with evocative performances and a new standard of family dysfunction.

Film Review: 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

"Inside Llewyn Davis" exudes genuine character portrayal, but lacks stamina to drive feasibility to the very end.

Film Review: 'Philomena'

Comments (0) | catholic church, convent, Film and TV, Film Review, humility, Ireland, Judi Dench, Martin Sixsmith, nuns, Philomena, Philomena Lee, Philomena review, Religion, resentment, Stephen Frears, Steve Coogan, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee

Janet Lee
Staff Reporter

Inspired by a true story, "Philomena" follows two people on a journey for truth.

Interview: Director/Writer Kasi Lemmons On 'The Black Nativity'

Kasi Lemmons discusses her movie "The Black Nativity," working with Forest Whittaker and Jennifer Hudson, and her career.

Q&A: Director James Mangold Discusses 'The Wolverine'

Mangold's film is coming out on 4-disc Unleashed/Extended edition.

AARP’s First Annual Movies For Grownups Film Festival

From “Nebraska” to “August: Osage County,” 9 buzzworthy films were screened for 50+ moviegoers this weekend.

Film Review: 'Dallas Buyers Club'

Comments (0) | Academy Awards, AIDS, biopic, Dallas Buyers Club, Dennis O'Hare, Drugs, fda, Film and TV, Griffin Dunne, hiv, Jared Leto, Jean-Marc Vallée, Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, medicine, Pharmaceutical Companies, Ron Woodroof

Janet Lee
Staff Reporter

Matthew McConaughey delivers a groundbreaking performance in "Dallas Buyers Club."

Film Review: 'Blue Is The Warmest Color'

"Blue is the Warmest Color" creates a consuming love story that executes provacative elements with sincerity.

‘The Fifth Estate' Illustrates Current Challenges In The Digital Era

Comments (0) | Benedict Cumberbatch, digital era, Film and TV, Film and TV, Media, privacy, Technology, The Fifth Estate, Walt Disney Studios, WikiLeaks

Janet Lee
Staff Reporter

"The Fifth Estate" brings light to the present tension between transparency and privacy.

Film Review: 'Kill Your Darlings'

Starring Daniel Radcliffe, "Kill Your Darlings" manages to hang by a thread.

Film Review: 'After Lucia'

Comments (1) | After Lucia, algeria violence, Arts+Culture, bullying, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival 2012, grief, Hernan Menoza, latino student assembly, Mexican cinema, Mexico, Michel Franco, silence, Tessa la Gonzalez Norvind, usc school of cinematic arts, vengeance

Janet Lee, Sinduja Rangarajan
Staff Reporters

This riveting film from Mexico presents a raw and intimate portrayal of bullying, grief, and vengeance.

Film Review: 'Don Jon'

Comments (0) | 30 Rock, 500 Days of Summer, Brie Larson, Don Jon, Film, Film and TV, Film Review, Glenne Headly, jersey shore, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, julianne moore, movie review, porn, porn addiction, scarlett johannson, Sundance, Sundance Film Festival 2013, Tony Danza

Janet Lee
Staff Reporter

Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes his directorial debut in "Don Jon," a story about porn addiction.

Film Review: 'C.O.G.'

Comments (0) | COG, David Sedaris, dennis o hare, Film and TV, Film Review, ivy league, Jonathan Groff, kyle patrick alvarez, Oregon, Yale, Yale University

Janet Lee
Staff Reporter

This personal tale from the works of David Sedaris falls flat on character and emotional drive.

Film Review: 'In A World…'

Comments (0) | Film and TV, Fred Melamed, In A World, indie, indie film, Ken Marino, Lake Bell, Michaela Watkins, Nick Offerman, Rob Corddry, Sundance, Sundance 2013, Sundance Film Festival, Tig Notaro

Janet Lee
Contributing Writer

"In A World" is now playing in select theaters.

This delightful comedy follows one woman's journey into the male dominating world of voice-over.

Toronto Film Festival 2013: 10 Standout Performances

Actors and actresses impress with fresh and unique performances at Toronto.

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Film Review: 'August: Osage County'

Film Review: 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

Film Review: 'Philomena'

Interview: Director/Writer Kasi Lemmons On 'The Black Nativity'

Q&A: Director James Mangold Discusses 'The Wolverine'

AARP’s First Annual Movies For Grownups Film Festival

Film Review: 'Dallas Buyers Club'

Film Review: 'Blue Is The Warmest Color'

‘The Fifth Estate' Illustrates Current Challenges In The Digital Era

Film Review: 'Kill Your Darlings'

Film Review: 'After Lucia'

Film Review: 'Don Jon'

Film Review: 'C.O.G.'

Film Review: 'In A World…'

Toronto Film Festival 2013: 10 Standout Performances

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