I adore Frances O’Connor’s “Emily,” a reimagining of the life of Emily Brontë. Emma Mackey wonderfully played the Wuthering Heights author with Oliver Jackson-Cohen as the love interest and pillar of their community William Weightman.
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This wonderful adaptation is written and directed by Rebecca Hall making her directorial debut. I spoke with Hall about her interest in adapting Larsen’s novel, her decision to shoot it in black-and-white using a 4:3 aspect ratio, the dynamics between the characters, and the meaning of the word passing.
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In “Mainstream,” Andrew Garfield stars in a role like you’ve never seen him before. He is Link, a mysterious but charismatic stranger who fascinates Frankie (Maya Hawke), a struggling filmmaker. What follows next is a fun satire on internet stardom. From writer/director Gia Coppola, “Mainstream” from IFC Films is now out in select theaters and […]
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A sci-fi drama series and an animated film! Is the third season of “The Girlfriend Experience” on Starz worth your time? What about the new family flick “The Mitchells vs. The Machines” on Netflix? Take a look at my review. To see my complete interviews for “The Girlfriend Experience,” click here.
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You will fall in love with Julia Goldani Telles in season 3 of “The Girlfriend Experience” from writer/director Anja Marquardt. She stars as Iris, an American neuroscientist by day, a female escort by night…with a twist. Take a look at my interview with the actress as she talks about season 3 and her attraction to […]
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The upcoming “Thunder Force” has Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as unlikely superheroes and former best friends. I spoke with writer/director Ben Falcone about the genesis of the film and working with wife Melissa McCarthy and their longtime friend Octavia Spencer. Here’s the official synopsis of “Thunder Force”: ”Two childhood best friends reunite as an […]
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Long time Desert Sun golf writer and columnist Larry Bohannan talks with Gino LaMont about Tiger Woods’ extensive history of playing in the Coachella Valley. Bohannan has been with The Desert Sun since 1986 and is the author of two golf books, “50 Years of Hope” and “Palm Springs Golf: A History of Coachella Valley […]
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I had a great time talking to Jameson Blake and Joao Constancia about their new film “My Lockdown Romance.” From writer/director Bobby Bonifacio Jr., the BL (boys love) film explores the friendship between Jameson’s Tom and Joao’s Kendrick. Take a look at my interview with the actors as they talk about the making of the […]
