The Movie Blog

“Brigsby Bear”: Proclaiming the Power of Family with a Gentle Roar

March 13, 2018March 12, 2018John Smistad

I just watched a movie that could have been really stupid. Really silly. Really mindless. And done as an offbeat dramedy is typically tossed out to us from Hollyweirdworld, it surely would have been. But the bunch behind “Brigsby Bear” clearly determined early on that this is what most would … [Read More]

“Mr. Roosevelt” is The Cat’s Meow (It’ll make sense)

November 27, 2017December 13, 2017John Smistad

Los Angeles. Austin. The question is not whether these towns are strange. Only which one is stranger. Both bergs are featured in their full omnipresent oddness in the new romantic comedy Mr. Roosevelt. Noël Wells writes, directs and stars. Trailer: In her feature directorial debut, Noël Wells portrays Emily, a talented but … [Read More]