Hyperbolic words and phrases like “masterpiece†and “best film of the year†are becoming all too common in an increasing…
Browsing: Paul Giamatti
The introductory prep school shenanigans—your mom jokes, bartering for weed—in Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” mostly serve to generate cheap laughs,…
Alexander Payne’s 2004 film “Sideways†(based on the novel by Rex Pickett) ends much like it begins: in a sea…
As political thrillers go, “The Ides of March†is intriguing, focused on the campaign trail rather than the end-game of…
Near perfect casting aside, the 2007 David Dobkin (“The Judge”) movie “Fred Claus” is also a successful blend of contemporary…