Abe Friedtanzer

Interview: Bridget Everett on interweaving grief and humor, those pillows, and getting Kansas right in season 2 of ‘Somebody Somewhere’ [VIDEO]

Airing after HBO’s now-wrapped megahits Succession and Barry on Sunday nights this past spring, Somebody Somewhere is something much subtler and more relaxed, a genuine and… Read More

June 5, 2023

‘Somebody Somewhere’ season 2 review: A delightful delicacy anybody anywhere can enjoy

A show’s title can communicate a great deal about its content, and Somebody Somewhere does that exceptionally well. It’s a… Read More

April 17, 2023

‘Blindspotting’ season 2 review: Reality and imagination collide in a thoughtful probe of family, race, and the prison system

The decision to take the 2018 Sundance hit Blindspotting and spin off a supporting character into her own TV series,… Read More

April 5, 2023

‘Wild Life’ review: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin explore love and conservationism in effective climate change doc | SXSW

People have been sounding the alarm for years on climate change, and it’s often hard to figure out what to… Read More

March 17, 2023

‘Cora Bora’ review: Megan Stalter is a captivating, comedic wrecking ball in Hannah Pearl Utt’s hilarious and poignant comedy | SXSW

The music that Cora (Megan Stalter) plays isn’t particularly pleasant on the ears. With lyrics like “get out of my… Read More

March 15, 2023

‘If You Were the Last’ review: Zoë Chao and Anthony Mackie give gravity some levity as stranded astronauts in an out-of-this-world comedy | SXSW

When do you really know that the world is ending, and it’s okay to do something completely out of character… Read More

March 14, 2023

‘I Used to Be Funny’ review: Rachel Sennott is spectacular in Ally Pankiw’s confrontation of comedy and trauma | SXSW

How do comedians deal with PTSD? Typically, it’s to tell jokes to mask or subvert the trauma, but that doesn’t… Read More

March 13, 2023

‘National Anthem’ review: Luke Gilford explores the wondrous, inviting world of America’s queer rodeo | SXSW

Midway through National Anthem, Dylan (Charlie Plummer) asks Sky (Eve Lindley) why she’s interested in him, self-proclaiming that he’s boring.… Read More

March 10, 2023

‘Landscape with Invisible Hand’ review: Cory Finley’s creative near-future alien invasion comedy has plenty to say about humanity | Sundance

What if aliens invaded and weren’t exactly hostile, but just condescending? The unique vision of Landscape with Invisible Hand imagines… Read More

January 24, 2023

‘Flora and Son’ review: John Carney delivers another masterful music movie with a spectacular Eve Hewson | Sundance

Anyone can decide to become a musician. That doesn’t mean they’re set for success, but measuring that definition is different… Read More

January 23, 2023

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