07/21/2018

Today’s movie is “Outside In”, directed by Lynn Shelton and written in collaboration with Jay Duplass. The film follows Chris (Jay Duplass), an ex-con who has returned to his hometown after serving twenty years in prison, released in large part to the advocacy of his high school teacher, Carol (Edie Falco). Struggling to adjust to living on the outside, Chris confesses his love for Carol, developed over their efforts to secure his release, just as Carol is reexamining her failing marriage and

07/20/2018

Today’s movie is “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” (1988), the cult comedy horror classic directed by Stephen Chiodo and written for the screen in collaboration with Charles Chiodo and Edward Chiodo. The film follows Mike Tobacco (Grant Cramer) and Debbie Stone (Suzanne Snyder) who follow a shooting star to a mysterious big top in the forest, only to realize it is an alien invasion intent on harvesting humans for food. With the help of Officer Dave Hansen (John Allen Nelson), and two ice cream

07/19/2018

Today’s movie is “RBG” (2018), the CNN Films documentary directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West. The documentary follows the beloved Ruth Bader Ginsburg, aka RBG, aka The Notorious R.B.G., one of the strongest voices on the Supreme Court. The film follows her life, career, and impact on politics and society. I want to talk about this film in the context of three other films I’ve reviewed this year, all of which relate directly to various parts of RBG’s life. I’m also a little nervous writing