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SIFF Film Review – Goodnight Mommy
For two thirds of Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz’s Goodnight Mommy (Ich seh, Ich seh, 2014) I was completely entranced by its mystery. Coming out of Germany, this film taps into our deepest fears about childhood: not knowing if our loved ones can be trusted.…
READ MOREInterview – Nick Kroll – Adult Beginners
Spencer interviews actor/co-writer/producer Nick Kroll from the dramedy Adult Beginners.
READ MOREFilm Review – Adult Beginners
Fresh off of his three season stint on the uproariously funny Kroll Show, Nick Kroll takes a decidedly subdued turn as the sarcastic (natch) Jake in Ross Katz‘s Adult Beginners. Too subdued, you ask? I’d confirm but the notes I took devolved into a long…
READ MOREFilm Review – It Follows
Writer/director David Robert Mitchell taps into something special with It Follows (2014). With minimal use of gore and bloodshed, Mitchell has created a truly terrifying film. This is not your standard horror fare. It’s smarter, more deliberate, more thoughtful, and better executed than others. It…
READ MORESIFF Film Review – Keep On Keepin’ On
There have been a number of good musical documentaries in the last few years. Alan Hicks’ Keep On Keepin’ On (2014) is one of the best, because it’s about something more than just the music. It’s about love, life, and the passage of time. We…
READ MOREFilm Review – Citizenfour
Citizenfour‘s examination of Edward Snowden and the issue of government surveillance, while clearly on the side of more transparency from the government, allows that viewpoint to come across through a natural progression of seeing Snowden and the journalists who broke the story deal with the…
READ MORESIFF Interview – Mark Duplass & Charlie McDowell – The One I Love
Spencer interviews director Charlie McDowell & star Mark Duplass from the romantic dramedy The One I Love at SIFF 2014.
READ MORESIFF Film Review – The One I Love
Ethan and Sophie have come upon some hard times in their marriage. After seeking professional help, a therapist suggests they get away for the weekend at a nearby retreat. Tensions are high as they arrive to the house (infidelity’ll do it every time) and they…
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