For me, watching a Henry Jaglom film is a lot like visiting a bunch of old friends and meeting new ones along the way. Over the years, I’ve become so attached to some of the characters that inhabit Jaglom’s world that they feel near to my heart. These people are wonderful and the films are […]
“You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes…” ~ James 4:14 I recently sat down to experience Godfrey Reggio’s latest collaboration with Philip Glass, entitled Visitors. It is a documentary, but not in the traditional sense of the word. It is an abstract collage composed of 74 slow-moving shots of […]
Paul Thomas Anderson is an undeniably powerful voice in American cinema. With his sophomore feature, Boogie Nights, he crafted a story which centered on actors in the porn industry and revolved the narrative around the people themselves, rather than their controversial profession. Like the best directors, Anderson refuses to judge his characters. We see them […]
I had a wonderful chat with actress Tanna Frederick, all around wonderful human being and muse of legendary independent film director, Henry Jaglom. We discussed our mutual appreciation (obsession, maybe?) with Henry’s work, and I asked her the following questions about her experiences with Henry, as well as her upcoming projects. Ladies and gentlemen, meet […]
Actor James Franco caught the attention of his fans recently, after he had the name “Brad Renfro” carved into his arm with a switchblade. Subsequently, Franco has designed and sold a set of limited-edition switchblades, each bearing the inscription, “Brad Renfro Forever”. In Franco’s opinion, this is a fitting tribute to one of his dear […]
Here are a few simple truths that I learned from Fireproof: If your marriage is on the rocks and you simply cannot control the wellspring of anger growing inside of you, there is something that you can do: take it out on the trashcan. If that doesn’t work, smash your computer – first the monitor, […]
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