What She Said

You Like Movies? Then This Charmer is For You.

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Filmmaker Chandler Levack looks to her early job as a Blockbuster clerk and to her hometown of Burlington as inspiration for her wonderfully witty and warm comedy I Like Movies. We follow Lawrence (Isaiah Lehtinen), a movie nut who prefers to watch films over just about everything else in life. He has an impressive and sophisticated film knowledge base but… View Post

Mel Brooks is Back, Baby!

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By Anne Brodie Disney+ has imposed strict embargos on plot points and guest stars in Mel Brooks’ comedy series History of the World, Part II, available Monday. That’s 40 years after his original film was released in theatres. Awesome then, awesome now! Sketches illustrating key moments in human history get that Brookes Touch, outrageous, gently searing (?), satirical, timely, and… View Post

Bizarre, Heartwarming, Hilarious, Maddening! Let’s Open with an Exceptional Performance.

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By Anne Brodie The Andrea Riseborough underground Oscar campaign – if unconventional – exists for a reason. The British actor is positively on fire in an extremely difficult, naked role in the fact-based elegy of an addict To Leslie. Made on a shoestring budget, and executive produced and financed by Risebrough, there was no money for a traditional awards season… View Post