Still Alice (2014). D/W: Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland. DP: Denis Lenoir. Starring: Julianne Moore/Alec Baldwin/Kristen Stewart/Kate Bosworth/Hunter Parrish/Shane McRae. (based on Lisa Genova’s novel of the same name) Many a time a performance has stood out against the backdrop of a weaker film. Still Alice joins that group of films which arguably includes many…
Did my Baby Knock me Down?
Gone Girl (2014). D: David Fincher. DP: Jeff Cronenweth. W: Gillian Flynn (based on her novel of the same name). Starring: Ben Affleck/Rosemund Pike/Neil Patrick Harris/Tyler Perry/Carrie Coon/Kim Dickens/Patrick Fugit/Missi Pyle/Casey Wilson/Sela Ward/David Clennon/Lisa Banes/Emily Ratajkowski/Scoot McNairy/Boyd Holbrook/Lola Kirke. Hands down the most talked about novel of 2012, Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl hit theaters across…
Next Generational Cute
Ruby Sparks (2012). D: Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris. DP: Matthew Libatique. W: Zoe Kazan. Starring: Paul Dano/Zoe Kazan/Annette Bening/Antonio Banderas/Chris Messina/Steve Coogan/Elliot Gould/Toni Trucks/Deborah Ann Woll/Alia Shawkat. Amidst the big action and comic book films of the summer, a few films are hopefully reminding audiences of young, smart talent coming through the wood works.…