"Commodity, the bias of the world." - Philip, The Bastard Directed for the Stage By: Tim Carroll Produced and Directed for Film By: Barry Avrich Cast: Tom McCamus, Seana McKenna, Graham Abbey, Patricia Collins Swift shot: In all my travels as a performing artist, King John has never crossed my path. I have seen many adaptations of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. And, … [Read more...] about King John
Drama
A Girl Like Her
“My Name is Avery Keller, and I am a bully.” Written and Directed by: Amy S. Weber The H-Bomb: After high school student Jessica Burns (Lexi Ainsworth) winds up in a coma following a suicide attempt, a documentary crew tries to get to the bottom of why this girl, with her whole life in front of her, would try to kill herself. While questioning a number of the students … [Read more...] about A Girl Like Her
Danny Collins
Director/Writer: Dan Fogelman (Please be sure to read our interview with Dan in Chicago) Limacher Low Down: I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I went into Danny Collins, but I knew that the cast should more than hold its own. I was pleasantly surprised, when the end credits rolled. I had a smile on my face and songs stuck in my head. The overall feel and tone of the … [Read more...] about Danny Collins
McFarland, USA
Directed by: Niki Caro Cast: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Carlos Pratts, Morgan Saylor, Martha Higareda, Valente Rodriguez, Vanessa Martinez, Chris Ellis, Johnny Ortiz, Hector Duran, Sergio Avelar, Michael Aguero, Rafael Martinez and Ramiro Rodriguez I love a good underdog story. Also like a great sports story. If you combine the two and base it on true events I like it even … [Read more...] about McFarland, USA
Maps to the Stars
“Do you know what Hell is? A world without narcotics.” The H-Bomb: There was a time when I considered David Cronenberg to be one of my top three favorite filmmakers. Much like my other favorite director named David, he makes dark, challenging films that are provocative, disturbing, and at times just downright disgusting. Ten years ago, I would have sworn that Cronenberg … [Read more...] about Maps to the Stars
