I watched Dame Emma Thompson on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she described this movie as a science-fiction given that her character is a late-night talk show host. Ba da bing! She definitely has a point there, a jab at the establishment she delivered rather stealthily the only way she could. Thompson's character, …
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MSPIFF14 Reviews: The Double & The Last of Robin Hood
Review by Josh P. The Double follows Simon James (Jesse Eisenberg, who plays against type and is award-worthy superb), a meek man unrecognizable to his co-workers, one of whom is the girl of his dreams, Hannah (Mia Wasikowska, terrific). Early in the film, Simon’s bleak life takes two unhappy turns. First, he witnesses a suicide, and …
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TCFF Day 2: Trust, Greed, Bullets and Bourbon: Review and interview with Director Scott Kawczynski
It's two for two once again on Day 2! After watching a well-crafted and eye-opening documentary Gladiators: The Uncertainty of American Football, it's time to see the heist thriller I've been looking forward to. In between films, I caught up with director Scott Kawczynski right after his red carpet interview. Connecting with filmmakers/talents is always …
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