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'Inherent Vice': The Offbeat Tale of a 1970's-Era Detective In Search of his Missing Former Flame

James Rutherford

Dec 27, 2021

'Inherent Vice': The Offbeat Tale of a 1970's-Era Detective In Search of his Missing Former Flame

Inherent Vice (2014) is a boisterous and offbeat detective yarn starring Joaquin Phoenix as Larry “Doc” Sportello, a drug-fueled private...

'School of Rock': The Wildly Enthusiastic Story of a Misfit Posing as a Private School Music Teacher

James Rutherford

Dec 6, 2021

'School of Rock': The Wildly Enthusiastic Story of a Misfit Posing as a Private School Music Teacher

School of Rock (2003) is a spirited and oft-hilarious story of a failing musician and overall slacker named Dewey Finn (Jack Black) who...

'Shaun of the Dead': Edgar Wright's Highly Entertaining Depiction of the Zombie Apocalypse

James Rutherford

Oct 31, 2021

'Shaun of the Dead': Edgar Wright's Highly Entertaining Depiction of the Zombie Apocalypse

Shaun of the Dead (2004) is a droll and inspired British horror comedy starring Simon Pegg as the titular Shaun, an apathetic slacker...

'Slow West': An Offbeat Western About a Mismatched Duo Trekking Across The American West

James Rutherford

Aug 23, 2021

'Slow West': An Offbeat Western About a Mismatched Duo Trekking Across The American West

Slow West (2015) is an offbeat Western film starring Kodi Smit-McPhee as Jay Cavendish, a young Scotsman trekking across 19th century...

'Frances Ha': A Fresh Modern Comedy About a Young Woman Struggling to Find Her Place in Life

James Rutherford

Jul 15, 2021

'Frances Ha': A Fresh Modern Comedy About a Young Woman Struggling to Find Her Place in Life

Frances Ha (2013) is a spirited and witty comedy-drama starring Greta Gerwig as Frances Halladay, a 20-something New Yorker striving to...

'Swingers': A High-Spirited Comedy About an LA-Based Comedian Attempting to Overcome a Broken Heart

James Rutherford

Jul 5, 2021

'Swingers': A High-Spirited Comedy About an LA-Based Comedian Attempting to Overcome a Broken Heart

Swingers (1996) is a playful and incisive comedy about a struggling comedian named Mike Peters (Jon Favreau) who has relocated from New...

'Seven Psychopaths': A Bold, Sardonic Dark Comedy About A Screenwriter Enmeshed in the LA Underworld

James Rutherford

Jun 25, 2021

'Seven Psychopaths': A Bold, Sardonic Dark Comedy About A Screenwriter Enmeshed in the LA Underworld

Seven Psychopaths (2012) is a playful and occasionally jarring dark comedy starring Colin Farrell as Marty, a struggling LA-based writer...

'Fantastic Mr. Fox': Wes Anderson's Jovial and Inventive Adventure in Stop Motion Animation

James Rutherford

Jun 11, 2021

'Fantastic Mr. Fox': Wes Anderson's Jovial and Inventive Adventure in Stop Motion Animation

"Fantastic Mr. Fox" is a light-hearted and clever escapade featuring George Clooney as the voice of the titular omnivore as he wages war...

'Another Round': An Audacious Depiction of Mid-Life Crisis and the Desperate Pursuit of Happiness

James Rutherford

May 31, 2021

'Another Round': An Audacious Depiction of Mid-Life Crisis and the Desperate Pursuit of Happiness

Another Round (Druk) is an audacious and invigorating Danish comedy-drama starring Mads Mikkelsen as Martin, a middle-aged teacher who...

'Coffee and Cigarettes': Jim Jarmusch's Droll and Amusing Anthology of Coffee-Time Encounters

James Rutherford

May 27, 2021

'Coffee and Cigarettes': Jim Jarmusch's Droll and Amusing Anthology of Coffee-Time Encounters

Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) is a ranging and entertaining anthology of eleven short stories set in coffee shops, diners, homes, and...

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