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19th Philadelphia Film Festival Preview
216 screenings, 11 screens, 6 venues, 10 days! So many great films to see, so many synopsis to read, not to mention industry panels and parties; this is the great thing about film festivals, the bad part – there’s no way to see and do it all. Here’s my tentative list (click to view on PFS blog) of films I plan to see during the Philadelphia Film Fest. I also hope to blog quick, on the spot film reviews by attendees after screenings, so look for me during the festival. Food and Film Tidbit: 5:30-7PM before the opening night screening of “Black Swan” City Tap House (3925 Walnut Street) is…
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Toronto International Film Festival 2010
In this report, Carol Coombes looks back at some of the cinematic riches, gazes into the future to predict some Academy Award ™ front-runners, and brings you up-to-speed on some films that you should make time to see...
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JACK GOES BOATING – Q&A with AMY RYAN
Jack’s in his late forties, early fifties, it’s kinda hard to tell being played by Philip Seymour Hoffman, who has got to be the most unhealthy looking creature on the face of the earth. Honestly, he looks like an unearthed corpse, embalmed about a week ago; particularly with his hair matted and tangled with attempted dread locks. For this sneak preview of Jack Goes Boating, the audience was treated to a guest appearance by actress, Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone). Q: How was it playing opposite Philip Seymour Hoffman, while he’s also directing? AR: To be directed by your leading man.. um… Well, we had the extraordinary experience of rehearsing…
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Ryan Reynolds in a Pine Box: BURIED
Paul Conroy is a civilian truck driver with CRT, a US company with I assume, government contracts to be operating in Iraq. Job hazards are a part of the deal when working in a country at war; however, it seems Paul’s job delivering supplies has been relatively safe until this fateful day when his convoy is ambushed and he’s knocked unconscious, waking up buried.
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Nuptials in Nawlins – Jennifer Klenk’s Wedding (9/2010)
MIXING A LITTLE “TINE” INTO JENNY’S WEDDING IN NEW ORLEANS I went to New Orleans this past weekend to attend the wedding of my oldest friend. She and I met in first grade. I brought to light just how many years of friendship that is during a toast, but I’m not willing to b last it over cyberspace. I’ve been to New Orleans before, in fact it was almost exactly one year before Katrina. So I didn’t feel the need to run around and try to take in as many tourist destinations as possible. Neither am I the type to venture down to the 9th Ward to see how things…
