Writing Movie Scripts

Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Oct. 6

Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Oct. 6 By Matt Brunson THE AMERICAN The title would suggest that here’s a film reminiscent of Mom and apple pie; in truth, it has more in common with Padre and panna… Continue reading

Marshall Fine: HuffPost Review: Tamara Drewe

Marshall Fine: HuffPost Review: Tamara Drewe You don’t need to be a fan of Thomas Hardy to get the jokes in Stephen Frears’ Tamara Drewe. Nor do you need to be… Read more on The Huffington Post

Dan Aykroyd Talks… Continue reading

You Again stays true to its title

You Again stays true to its title The would-be comedy delivers reheated gags or cliches originally served in another, better movie. by Matt Semansky If nothing else, this You Again cant be accused of false advertising. Its all right there… Continue reading

Candidates missing an opportunity to appeal to deaf voters

Candidates missing an opportunity to appeal to deaf voters In the movie “Ghostbusters,” Bill Murray made a politically shrewd observation while trying to persuade the mayor of his plan to save the world. He reasoned. “If I’m right, and we… Continue reading

South of the Border | Catching up with Latin America’s left-leaning leaders

South of the Border | Catching up with Latin America’s left-leaning leaders Director Oliver Stone visits the presidents of Latin America’s left-leaning regimes and takes his camera. His film — more a promotional round-up than a documentary — is like… Continue reading

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