Posts Tagged ‘The Spectacular Now’
Film Review – The End of the Tour
Immediate and full disclosure: I have not read Infinite Jest. My brother, who is much smarter than I am, is reading it currently and described it as “very challenging,” allowing me to disregard the notion completely while running into the comforting arms of Stephen King.…
READ MOREFilm Interview – Shailene Woodley, Nat Wolff, and John Green – The Fault in Our Stars
Dallas, Texas was chosen as one of the four cities for the stars of The Fault in Our Stars to visit on a small press tour and also to meet the rabid fans of the novel the film is based on. The day after “Demand…
READ MOREFilm Review – That Awkward Moment
January is commonly known as a dumping ground for movies and first-time director Tom Gormican dutifully ekes out That Awkward Moment just under the wire. Presumably pitched as a raunchy rom-com for bros, Moment follows the lives of three twenty-something post-college friends making their way…
READ MORETop 15 Films of 2013 – Allen’s Picks
Why 15? Because 10 just ain’t enough. That’s how good 2013 has been. Granted, every year can be considered a good year, since great movies come out all the time. But this year has proven to be a standout, as one release after another has…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Spectacular Now
The Spectacular Now has been making the film festival circuit for the past few months and is now coming to theaters across the US. The screenplay was written by Scott Neustadler and Michael H. Weber, from the novel of the same name by Tim Tharp.…
READ MOREInterview – James Ponsoldt – The Spectacular Now
Sarah Ksiazek interviews director James Ponsoldt from the dramedy The Spectacular Now. This segment is also available on YouTube.
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