Interview: John Carney on Coming Back to Dublin and the Home Viewing Experience in ‘Flora and Son’
Since his 2007 breakout hit Once, which won an Oscar for its signature song “Falling Slowly,” writer-director John Carney has been a reliable provider of... Read More
Abe Friedtanzer
Abe Friedtanzer is a film and TV enthusiast who spent most of the past fifteen years in New York City. He has been the editor of MoviesWithAbe.com and TVwithAbe.com since 2007, and has been predicting the Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards since he was allowed to stay up late enough to watch them. He has attended numerous film festivals including Sundance and SXSW, and was on a series of road trips across the United States with his wife, Arielle, which he hopes to resume when travel is safe again. You can also find him at YouTube at @movieswithabe and Instagram at @movieswithabe.
‘The Critic’ Review: Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton Astound in a Period Portrait of a Cheeky Connoisseur | Toronto
The job of a critic is to provide recommendations for the general public based on a presumed strong understanding of art forms. In the present... Read More
‘North Star’ Review: Kristin Scott Thomas Gets Personal as She Tackles Family Dynamics and Loss in Directorial Debut Inspired by Her Own Life | Toronto
The absence of a parent in childhood or adulthood can be just as powerful and impactful as the presence of one. Losing multiple parents can... Read More
‘The Convert’ Review: A Compelling Historical Look at 19th Century British Colonialism of the Māori | Toronto
Religious missionaries don’t have the best track record when it comes to encountering new communities that aren’t necessarily interested in getting to know their faith.... Read More
‘Knox Goes Away’ Review: Michael Keaton’s Dementia-Stricken Hitman Anchors a Focused Character Study | Toronto
A hitman with dementia trying to carry out one last job is the kind of premise that could easily go off the rails and devolve... Read More
Interview: Emma Seligman on Making the Queer Teen Comedy She Could Have Seen in High School with ‘Bottoms’ [VIDEO]
Writer-director Emma Seligman is a veteran of SXSW, premiering her short film Shiva Baby there in 2018 before debuting the feature-length version online in 2020.... Read More
Interview: Antony Starr on the Redeemability of Homelander and the Layers of Social Commentary in Season 3 of ‘The Boys’ [VIDEO]
As the leader of The Seven, Homelander (Antony Starr) commands authority and will stand for absolutely no insubordination on The Boys, ready to literally eliminate anyone... Read More
Interview: Tomer Capone on Having Fun with Frenchie, Getting to Dance, and Missing Herogasm in Season 3 of ‘The Boys’ [VIDEO]
Frenchie has become one of the most endearing characters among the sprawling ensemble of The Boys, someone who truly believes in what he’s doing and who... Read More
‘The Line’ review: Interesting ideas are quickly hazed in Ethan Berger’s run-of-the-mill cautionary tale about fraternity life | Tribeca
Fraternities exist to offer people a sense of community, but they can also take much more than they give. Well-documented cases of hazing and truly... Read More
Interview: Giancarlo Esposito (‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Kaleidoscope’) is the hardest working man in television [VIDEO]
Giancarlo Esposito may be one of the busiest actors working on television right now. The five-time Emmy nominee has the chance to earn a fourth... Read More
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