Jason Schwartzman & Carol Kane Shine In Nate Silver’s Hilarious, But Sweet Screwball Comedy [Sundance]

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Jason Schwartzman & Carol Kane Shine In Nate Silver’s Hilarious, But Sweet Screwball Comedy [Sundance]

Seemingly not wasting one of its 111 offbeat minutes, sprawling and long for a comedy, but not undeserved here, Nate Silver’s “Between The Temples” begins with immediate hilarity. Ben Gottlieb (a terrific Jason Schwartzman) is a sad sack cantor living…

‘The Zone of Interest’ Film Review: Serious Subject Gets Lost in Style

A promotion causes Rudolf to move away from his home, causing a rift in his marriage, amongst other issues. In an instant, his perceived ascent becomes the first trip on his descent into the ugly blackness of history. The real…

What ‘Alive’ Gets Wrong That ‘Society of the Snow’ Gets Right

The Big Picture Society of the Snow tells a more authentic and dignified story of the Andes plane crash survivors compared to the Hollywoodized version in Alive. The movie portrays the trauma and suffering of the survivors in a tangible…

Those Who Wish Me Dead Ending, Explained

Summary The reason Connor is targeted for assassination is because his father, Owen, discovered evidence of a contract hit and was killed for it. Ethan and Allison Sawyer are unsung heroes in the film, with Allison showing heroic courage and…

Jane Schoenbrun Has Rendered An Entrancing, Richly Stylized Trans Masterpiece [Sundance]

Steeped in what its audience might deem mature mythology, “The Pink Opaque,” a fantasy show aimed at teen audiences, comes on at 10:30 PM on the Young Adult Network every Saturday. Unfortunately for Owen (first played by Ian Foreman), a…

Is Fargo Based on a True Story?

The Big Picture The "true story" disclaimer in the film Fargo was added to set a specific tone for the movie, even though the events depicted are not real. The Coen Brothers did incorporate some real-life details into the film,…

Which Batman Villains Do We Want to See?

Matt Reeves’ The Batman made a killer splash with audiences and critics. Shortly after the film’s release, Warner Bros. revealed it had no less than three HBO Max spin-off series in development. The most notable one focuses on Colin Farrell's…

‘Griselda’ Miniseries Review: Sofia Vergara Earns Her Dramatic Cred

Griselda Blanco was a Colombian drug lord throughout the 1970s and up to the late 1990s. Her story was unique, as women did not have that kind of power in the drug trade of the time. Blanco cut her path…

John Cazale Is the Only Actor to Have Made Five Masterpiece Films

The Big Picture John Cazale had a short-lived career in Hollywood, but all five of his movies were acclaimed and nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Cazale's performances in films like The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon showcased his…

Disney, Please Give Us a Star Wars What If Series

Marvel’s season two of What If...? launched on December 22, with nine new animated episodes exploring alternate timelines in the Marvel multiverse. Star Wars fans and even the actor who played Anakin Skywalker in the prequel trilogy have expressed interest…

The True Story of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Explained

The Big Picture The Osage people acquired wealth from oil-rich land, leading some white men to conspire in the murders of wealthy Osage individuals. The FBI stepped in to investigate the series of murders and uncovered a widespread conspiracy involving…

The Unsung Masterpiece of Wong Kar-wai

Summary Wong Kar-wai's films like Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love are highly respected and regarded as some of the best movies ever made. Fallen Angels, though less recognized, deserves more credit and should be considered among Kar-wai's…

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