Barney Thomson is an unassuming Glasgow, Scotland, barber. That is, until a pair of scissors finds its way into the chest of his employer, and Barney is mildly to blame. So begets the story of how Barney Thomson became a legend in his small corner of a big city. As a barber who was on […]
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‘Dope’ Reads Like A Love-Letter To 90s Hip-Hop Movies
It’s easy to see why Dope made such a splash at the Sundance Film Festival this year; it’s a great independent film.
Sophie Barthes’ ‘Madame Bovary’ Is A Bland Creation Of Unsettling Misery
The classic novel “Madame Bovary” by Gustave Flaubert has been adapted for the stage and screen on numerous occasions, the latest for the screen being director Sophie Barthes’ with screenwriter Felipe Marino. Madame Bovary is the story of a young woman who marries a country doctor only to discover the life she has been given […]
Andrew Bujalski Cleans Up His Mumblecore Act With Uneven ‘Results’
Synopsis: Two mismatched personal trainers’ lives are upended by the actions of a new, wealthy client, in Results. Release Date: June 12, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Comedy, Romance Film Review Production Filmmaker Andrew Bujalski has been called the “Godfather of Mumblecore,” referring to his role in creating the self-absorbed genre characterized by microscopic budgets […]
‘Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World’ Is A Very Guarded Look At An Enigmatic Pop Culture Figure
Visual artist Hans Rudolf Giger is one of the most enigmatic of pop culture icons. His distinct work is everywhere, from the production design for the sci-fi/horror movie Alien to his album covers for groups like Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Dead Kennedys, but few fans know much about the man himself. And, after seeing […]