Director: Woody Harrelson Starring: Woody Harrelson, Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson Harrelson was inspired to write Lost in London by one of the worst nights of his life, which happened in 2002. As he said in the Q & A session immediately following the film, “time plus tragedy equals comedy”, and that’s how the script for Lost in … Continue reading Lost in London (2017)
Month: January 2017
Silence (2016)
Director: Martin Scorsese Starring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Tadanobu Asano, Ciarán Hinds, Liam Neeson The world is not short on stories in which faith is tested. Yet "Silence" is a Scorsese - so naturally, it’s done so well that the movie feels like a brand new story. This specific trial of faith happens for two Jesuit … Continue reading Silence (2016)
On Dreams in ‘La La Land’
Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. No, actually - when was the last time anyone saw the Cinemascope logo in opening credits? Since premiering in late August at the Venice Film Festival, La La Land has been receiving unparalleled praise from critics and audiences … Continue reading On Dreams in ‘La La Land’