Posts Tagged ‘Steve Zissis’
Film Review – The Front Runner
There are two stories in The Front Runner (2018), and I’m not so sure either one is all that effective. The first involves Colorado Senator Gary Hart, who in 1988 ran for President and was the favorite to win. However, what looked like surefire victory…
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SXSW Film Review – Another Evil
In Carson D. Mell’s first feature film Another Evil, Dan (Steve Zissis), his wife Mary (Jennifer Irwin), and son Jazz (Dax Flame) are staying at their weekend house in the woods when they notice something a little weird. There are minor disturbances in Dan’s painting…
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Film Review – Her
High concept plate-spinner Spike Jonze is at it again. A man falls in love with his computer? Comedy gold! As a tagline, sure, that’ll turn some heads, but the premise he’s tinkering with in Her may not be as far-fetched as it initially seems.
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SIFF Interview – Melanie Lynskey/Gillian Jacobs – Teddy Bears
Spencer interviews actresses Melanie Lynskey & Gillian Jacobs from the dark comedy Teddy Bears at SIFF 2013. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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SXSW Interview – Gillian Jacobs/Jacob Vaughan – Milo
Spencer interviews actress Gillian Jacobs and writer/director Jacob Vaughan from the horror comedy Milo at SXSW 2013. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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SXSW Film Review – Milo
Described as the story of a man with a demon in his stomach, Milo had me wondering what to expect, and honestly, initially it didn’t excite my interest. Sure, it sounds unique, but it also felt like something Troma might release, and that wasn’t enough…
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SXSW Interview – Steve Zissis/Mark Kelly/Jennifer Lafleur – The Do-Deca-Pentathlon
Spencer interviews actors Steve Zissis, Mark Kelly, and Jennifer Lafleur from The Do-Deca-Pentathlon at SXSW 2012. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. Also, be sure to check out our review of The…
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SXSW Film Review – The Do-Deca-Pentathlon
Distribution is a funny thing, particularly in the indie world. It can take years to get a film distributed even when the filmmakers are bankable. Unfortunately, this has been the case of the comedy The Do-Deca-Pentathlon from the Duplass brothers, which has sat on the…
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