‘Gloria,’ a subtly superb middle-aged comedy
There’s a simple rule in filmmaking: the main character, whoever it may be, must be likeable. By those standards, Chilean import “Gloria” is a shining success, thanks to a layered … Read More
Author: Chase Wade
‘American Hustle,’ ‘Gravity’ lead Academy Award race
It’s not often that we see some of Hollywood’s finest awake before the rooster, but in the early hours of Thursday, Jan. 16, not a restful eye was seen as … Read More
Noir meets coming-of-age in ‘Kill Your Darlings’ film
On paper, “Kill Your Darlings” should have been a very, very boring movie. The source material is thick; the real life subjects are unknown, at least outside of the hyper-academic … Read More
John Krokidas talks his ‘killer’ new movie
The Beat Generation — a collection of writers that questioned contemporary practices in the 1940s and included the likes of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac — is the primary … Read More
The crazy, creative job of Alamo Drafthouse’s James Wallace
James Wallace’s office isn’t like most. For starters, it’s in a bar, but what’s really bizarre is the giant replica robot hand that sits just 30 feet away from … Read More
‘We Are What We Are’ fails to frighten
In a way, Jim Mickle’s new horror film “We Are What We Are” is a lot like Halloween. Both are kind of scary. Both are kind of corny. But let’s … Read More
Meadows Museum acquires new additions to collection
If you haven’t ventured to SMU’s pristine Meadows Museum yet, now there are six more reasons to go. The museum, which houses the largest collection of Spanish art outside of … Read More
‘Don Jon’ delights
Even though “Don Jon” bills itself as a movie about a man struggling with his addiction to porn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s slick writing, confident directing and pristine acting make it into … Read More
‘Enough Said’ cast makes for lighthearted comedy
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and the late James Gandolfini may not seem like the ideal on-screen couple, but in Nicole Holofcener’s newest project “Enough Said,” the two older actors seem like a … Read More
Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks casting, ‘Don Jon’
With slicked back hair, chiseled arms and a smirk that makes mothers blush, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the Don. “Don Jon” that is. For the first time in the entertainer’s … Read More