Tag: Greta Gerwig
Lady Bird Will Be Even More Sacramentan in Australia
Sacramentans have that unique, angst-ridden edge about them that thrived quite nicely in the type of mainstream pop culture that supported the tonal vibes of [Read More…]
Diet Misandry at Golden Globes 2018
“Here are the all-male nominees,” Natalie Portman underscores while standing next to Ron Howard to present the award for Best Director (which, by the way, [Read More…]
The Best Movies of 2017 (For Real!)
In a year that saw the movie industry crumble as it once knew itself under the weight of sexual assault accusations as heavy as Harvey [Read More…]
Lady Bird As Frances Ha Origin Story
Sacramento doesn’t often grace the frames of well-financed, well-acted films (there’s been the way under the radar Other People with Molly Shannon as the only [Read More…]
Taking Cues From Her Sacramento Forebears, Didion and Ringwald, Greta Gerwig Adds to the Parsimonious List of Abashed Love Letters to the City
As Greta Gerwig’s directorial and solo writing debut, it’s only right that she should go for the most autobiographical subject possible: the California capital city [Read More…]
She’s A Twentieth Century Girl: Mike Mills’ Latest Picks Up Where Running With Scissors Left Off
Mike Mills has always slipped easily into the mindset of a teenage boy coming of age in an unconventional family. His film debut, Thumbsucker, back [Read More…]
Glimmers of Good Acting Don’t Make Up for the Fact That You Could Just Watch “National Anthem” Instead of Jackie
It’s the movie and performance no one can seem to stop talking about. Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy in her aggrieved widow state is Oscar [Read More…]
Wiener-Dog: An Exhibit of the Emotional Abuse An Animal Endures From Its Owners
Only the singular mind of Todd Solondz would deliver us the closest thing we’ll ever get to a sequel for Welcome to the Dollhouse in [Read More…]
Maggie’s Plan Offers Little In The Way of A New Blueprint for The Rom-Com
When it comes to romantic comedies involving Greta Gerwig, one is usually guaranteed an enjoyable moviegoing experience. This tends to stem from the fact that [Read More…]
Everyone Needs A Mistress America
“Isn’t every story a story of betrayal?” So begins Noah Baumbach’s Mistress America. It’s a classic writer’s tale: using someone else’s life as one’s own fodder. [Read More…]
