6 posts tagged ‘jason schwartzman’
Two Iconic Oddballs Make the Perfect Pair in Between the Temples
Vulture,
Nathan Silver’s clever Sundance comedy stars Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, two iconic weirdos from different eras of American cinema.
Add these Christmas classics to your Netflix playlist for some holiday cheer
AV Club,
What makes a classic holiday film? Browsing Netflix’s options, it seems a malleable term; 1954’s White Christmas is as classic as they come, but what about Kurt Russell’s modern hit The Christmas Chronicles? Or Lindsay Lohan’s newly released comeback, Falling For Christmas? If trope-tastic holiday romance is your… Read more...
Natalie Portman's 20 best performances, ranked
From indie comedies to sci-fi box office juggernauts and seemingly every genre in between, Natalie Portman’s career is staggeringly expansive. With more than 30-plus years in the industry (and one Oscar and three Academy Award nominations under her belt), few actresses her age boast a resume anywhere near as… Read more...
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off review: Much, much weirder than a mere nostalgia trip
[Editor’s note: This review contains spoilers of the first episode of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.] Read more...
Here's everything you need to remember before watching The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes arrives in theaters this week, which means it’s time to take the long train ride back to Panem. It’s been almost a decade since the last of the original films premiered, so you might be worried about confusing your Jabberjays with your Tracker Jackers, or… Read more...
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes review: A sappy riff on Romeo And Juliet
What is the root of evil? In the YA fiction genre, storytellers often source it to bad breakups and torn friendships, which can transform Prince Charming into the Prince of Darkness. Plain evil isn’t engaging, but evil for evil’s sake can be wildly compelling, at least in this category, where a bad situationship is a… Read more...