The cast of The Mindy Project had reason to be excited last night during their PaleyFest panel. They learned this week that FOX had renewed their show for a second season,…
With the recent flare-up in allegations of sex abuse throughout the Catholic Church, it seems an auspicious time to put out a film scrutinizing the…
Moderated by a giddy Piers Morgan, Sunday night’s star-studded PaleyFest panel for HBO’s The Newsroom gave viewers plenty to look forward to in this summer’s…
Like the relatable sting of its adolescent characters when they inevitably face failure, a coming-of-age film is most disappointing when it just misses living up…
In scenes and context strikingly similar to present-day unrest, “No” avoids the period-drama trap of feeling stale, delivering an emotionally rewarding narrative that stops just…
Kirby Dick might laugh off the “activist filmmaker” label, but he doesn’t shirk the social responsibility that comes with directing a documentary like The Invisible War, a…
Billed as a psychological thriller, the only thing cerebral about Steven Soderbergh’s latest film “Side Effects” is its contribution to the increasingly paranoid conversation on…
First-time director and longtime rocker Dave Grohl has garnered much praise from peers for his film “Sound City,” a tribute to the now defunct Van…
Aside from its status as my first appearance in LA Weekly, this was huge for me. This story was a long time coming, and incredibly…
My first substantial blog story for Los Angeles magazine – check it out below. Though most often associated with a bygone era, the sexy,…