‘What Just Happened’ a Deftly Crafted Comedy by Barry Levinson – Review (Pt. 1 of 2)

Film & TV

Director: Barry Levinson (known for ‘Good Morning Vietnam’, ‘Wag the Dog’, ‘Sleepers’, and ‘Sphere’.) A satirical comedy with dramatic undertones, ‘What Just Happened’ (2008) is a rich examination of the inner workings of Hollywood – complete with an array of celebrity appearances, self-referential humour aimed at industry insiders, and Robert De Niro in the lead role as a foundering movie […]

Black Books: Comedic Genius with Apathy Aplenty

Film & TV

A wacky British workplace-sitcom that revolves around the day-to-day running of a “mom & pop” bookshop in downtown London. Created by:  Graham Linehan & Dylan Moran  Starring Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, & Tamsin Greig. ‘Black Books’ delivers bucket loads of laughter, barrels of bellyaches from repeated guffaws, and three main characters that epitomize what it means to be in the […]

The Lighthouse: Part 1 (of a 4 Part Series) Examining Robert Egger’s Intricately Crafted Period-Thriller

Film & TV

Director: Robert Eggers Screenwriters: R. Eggers & Max Eggers Cast: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes ‘The Lighthouse’  is a thought-provoking discovery of unparalleled madness — isolation, egos, and an inexplicable force that inhabits a lighthouse keeper’s island. Robert Eggers created this surrealist exploration riddled with naval urban legends, references to Greek gods, and Willem Dafoe who plays […]