Posts Tagged ‘Amy Poehler’
SXSW Film Review – Thank You Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Thank You Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015) highlights a yearly event that features long form improv comedy. Hosted by the company The Upright Citizens Brigade, the marathon brings other companies from around the world together to showcase their improv skills for fifty-two…
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Top 15 Films of 2015 – Allen’s Picks
I know what people say: “Lists of anything are dumb. How can you take something as subjective as movies and rank them in order?” Well, that’s kind of the beauty of it: no one list is definitive. If anything, putting out one’s favorite films only reveals…
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Film Review – Sisters
The new Tina Fey/Amy Poehler joint Sisters accomplishes the number one thing that is required of a comedy. It is funny. Damn funny. I mean full on hard belly laugh funny. We can discuss the artistic merits of film and the depth of character or…
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Film Review – Inside Out
Unless you’ve been living in a cave or Dreamworks writing room the last few months, chances are you’ve caught glimpse of the relentlessly adorable marketing campaign for Pixar‘s Inside Out. Directed by Pete Docter, the stalwart, visionary leader behind Monsters, Inc. and Up, Inside Out might…
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SIFF Interview – Pete Docter & Jonas Rivera – Inside Out
Spencer interviews director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera from the animated adventure Inside Out at SIFF 2015.
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An Analysis – Oscar Night Wrap-Up
Ah, Oscar night! The most exciting night of the year for me and my fellow Oscar-watchers, where our emotions run wild over things we have no control over, and maybe in the long run do not matter that much. But this is our night. And…
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SXSW Film Review – The Babymakers
Maybe I’m in the minority, but I was pretty disappointed when Paul Schneider left Parks and Recreation. I enjoyed his character, and it felt like an abrupt end to his burgeoning relationship with Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler). So I was pleasantly surprised to find him…
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Film Review – What’s Your Number?
In all my life, I have never once asked anyone what their “number” is. This information falls under multiple categories that keep me from asking it, including: “None of My Business,” “Not Something To Judge Anyone By,” and “Honestly, Who Cares?” Beyond the unfortunate period…
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