FIN FEST REVIEW: Absorbing Peter Von Kant a portrait of a boorish man getting his comeuppance
Let’s start by revealing – to no one’s surprise – that our film director subject Peter Von Kant is a categorically terrible human. He’s a self-obsessed, hateful human who only sees other people as valuable if they can be a means to his own selfish ends. He mistreats his live-in assistant Karl, and has little…
FIN FEST REVIEW: Outrageous comedy Lemon Squeezy a delightful, light-hearted debut
There’s a breezy, aloof quality to filmmaker Kevin Hartford that’s almost impossible not to enjoy. Every interview I’ve done with Kevin has felt like a conversation with an old friend, and he has a way of welcoming you into his whacky, entirely jovial headspace that’s admirable. He reminds me of the type of person you’d…
FIN FEST REVIEW: Heavy-handed The Son fails its remarkable lead performance
There are few actors as genuinely reliable as Hugh Jackman. A handsome leading man with charisma, musical talent, and a breezy charisma, he makes everything he’s in better just based on his presence. And yet, while The Son may see him at his very best, his exquisite, moving performance just can’t pull this feature out…
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