“The Spectacular Now,” directed by James Ponsoldt, is a refreshing coming-of-age story about two high school seniors – the carefree Sutter Keely (Miles Teller) and the shy Aimee Finicky (Shailene Woodley). Throughout the story, Sutter […]
Category: Writing
“Cutie and the Boxer” Steals the Show
This past Saturday, Zachary Heinzerling won the directing award for his work on Cutie and the Boxer, the story of struggling artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara. The pair met in New York City in the […]
Shorts Program 4 is Surprisingly Human
In the last year, I’ve learned that I can’t go wrong watching anything from Kat Candler. I enjoyed her film, Hellion, and was pleasantly surprised by Black Metal. Candler is great at bringing a raw, […]
“Whiplash,” “Jonah” Shine in Shorts Program 1
Shorts Program 1 consisted of five short films: Whiplash, Jonah, K.I.T., A Story for the Modlins, and Scrubber. In the interest of brevity, I’m going to focus on the two shorts that stood out the […]
“The Way, Way Back” is a Frontrunner
Think about your high school days. Remember that one awkward kid in your math class who everyone took pity on? Fourteen-year-old Duncan (Liam James) is that kid. The film follows Duncan throughout his trip to […]
The Lifeguard: A Glimpse at a Life Moving Backwards
Career-wise, Leigh London (Kristen Bell) is in a great place, considering that she has a great job writing for the Associated Press. But on an emotional level, Leigh is restless and desperate for a change. Her […]
Between the Notes 