John Dower Celebrates THE MYSTERY OF D.B. COOPER.
Click here to listen to the interview. When I spoke with John Dower by zoom on November 20, 2020 about his intriguing documentary, THE MYSTERY OF D.B. COOPER, was that … Continue reading
Michael B. Jordan Has Always Been The Sexiest Man Alive.
Click here to listen to the interview on PRX. People magazine may have just anointed Michael B. Jordan as the” sexiest man alive”, but he’s always been irresistible since his … Continue reading
THE RENTAL’s Dave Franco Speaks Up
I knew going in that Dave Franco had been doing interviews non-stop for his feature film directorial debut, THE RENTAL, so the first thing I asked him was how his … Continue reading
Goodbye, Carl
I never met Carl Reiner, and it is a great regret. His work loomed large in my life, starting with The Dick Van Dyke Show, which launched the eponymous star … Continue reading
Binging Brett Haley
No one more binge-worthy than Brett Haley, master of the optimistically bittersweet, and purveyor of such finely observed, wise, and heartfelt delights as HEARTS BEAT LOUD (Nick Offerman playing against type … Continue reading
40 Years of Razzie Magic
Click here to listen to the interview. The annual interview with Head Berry, John Wilson, founder of the Golden Raspberry Awards Foundation, is one of the high points of my … Continue reading
You Bet They’re ASKING FOR IT
The word subversive gets thrown around a lot, but when it comes to ASKING FOR IT, there is no better way to describe this very black and astringent comedy. … Continue reading
Close up on FARAWAY EYES
The world premiere of writer/director Harry Greenberger’s second feature film, FARAWAY EYES, happened on March 7, 2019, just before the festival in which it was booked postponed its second week … Continue reading
The Joyful Curiosity of Ben Mendelsohn
The first thing you notice about Ben Mendelsohn when you meet him in person is how very blue his eyes are. The second thing is his impish sense of humor … Continue reading
