HERE AFTER (At Last)
Click here to listen to the interview. The world premiere of writer/director Harry Greenberger’s second feature film, FARAWAY EYES, happened on March 7, 2020, just before the festival in which … 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
Damien Chazelle in Retrospect
With his latest film, the extraordinary FIRST MAN, set to open this week, it seems like the perfect time to walk down memory lane with Damien Chazelle, starting with my … Continue reading
Daveed Diggs: Why Art Matters
I talked with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal about their brilliantly funny, bitingly honest film, BLINDSPOTTING, on July 12, 2018. You can listen to the complete interview here, including their … Continue reading
Kyle Mooney and Dave McCary Bring Us BRIGSBY BEAR
Click here to listen to the interview. Kyle Mooney and Dave McCary, friends since childhood, have concocted BRIGSBY BEAR, a sweet paean to imagination, childhood, and the power of both … Continue reading
Dunkirk
I could not contain myself when writing about Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK ( full review here). It’s going to be a major contender during awards season, with perhaps another nod to … Continue reading
Bill Siegel Recounts THE TRIALS OF MUHAMMAD ALI
Muhammad Ali didn’t need to tell us that he was, is, and always will be The Greatest. There was the prowess in the ring, and his principled stand against the war … Continue reading
A Voice in the Night 2/1/16
Ushering in both February and the Year of the Monkey, I joined KGO Radio‘s divine Maureen Langan to talk film, film festivals, questionable casting decisions, and Susan Sarandon’s secondary sexual characteristics. That … Continue reading
A Voice in the Day 8/5/15
Many thanks to ace KGO-Radio reporter Brian Pelletier for asking me to weigh in on the lack of diversity in Hollywood for his piece on said subject that aired today! … Continue reading
What You Should Be Watching Now
Sure, there’s that big-budget, special effect extravaganza opening on Friday (sneak previews Thursday night), but let’s take a moment to appreciate those films that don’t have a huge budget for … Continue reading
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