John DeLorean in Color
John DeLorean, the protean. larger-than-life designer of the eponymous, gull-winged car, lived his life on an epic scale. Telling that story cinematically has been the quest of many a filmmaker, … Continue reading
The Authenticity of Julian Kim and Peter S. Lee
HAPPY CLEANERS, the debut feature film from Julian Kim and Peter S. Lee made its world premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, where it won the Emerging … Continue reading
Getting to the BLOODROOT of the Matter.
An unlikely location, an unconventional business plan, and an unswerving dedication to radical feminist politics. Bloodroot. vegetarian/vegan restaurant and feminist bookstore, surprised everyone when it became success. Part of … Continue reading
Tales of Garcia
It is with great joy that I report on the new Netflix series of Tales of the (premiere June 7, 2019). Bringing the denizens of Barbary Lane into the 21st … Continue reading
AMERICA IN TRANSITION
Revry.tv commemorates National Trans Day of Visibility with an incisive four-part series by André Pérez that examines four very different experiences of being trans in America. The circumstances of each subject, … Continue reading
A GODDESS WHOSE TIME HAS COME
In 1995, a film opened that caused a riot. Critics loathed it. The Golden Raspberry Awards celebrated its over-the-top embrace of camp. And audiences were left wondering what it was … Continue reading
RAZZIE 2019
Click here to listen to the interview. As I say every year, the only film awards that are bestowed strictly on merit are the ones handed out by the Golden … Continue reading
Why Is Fox Afraid to Show an Ad for A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN?
I was delighted when I found out that I would be able to interview Marshall Curry for his Oscar-nominated short film, A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN. The seven-minute film … Continue reading
FANTASIA Fever Dream
Back in the day, and I’m speaking here of the day(s) before the instant gratification of streaming, Blu-Ray, or even, gasp, a VHS cassette, one of the finest ways to … Continue reading
Jason Reitman, Challenging
It seems like a very good time to look back on the conversations that I’ve had with Jason Reitman over the years. His newest, THE FRONT RUNNER, it now in … Continue reading
