A Den of Slack: ‘Reality Bites’ As a Generational Cautionary Tale
Reality Bites‘ central idea is that selling out is no match for following your heart, and good things will come. That’s all well and good, but it doesn’t pay the bills.
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Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Severance’ Paints Sublime and Subversive Art
More than just corporate propaganda, the subversive artworks in Severance hold a strange place in Lumon Industries’ ideological fabric.
Director Adam Rehmeier on His Abrasive Punk Comedy with a Sweet Heart, ‘Dinner in America’
Director Adam Rehmeier talks with PopMatters about the making of his subversive punk comedy, Dinner in America, produced by Ben Stiller.
‘Brad’s Status’ Explores the Embarrassing Side of Ourselves
In Brad’s Status we see a literal example of film as prism to the filmmaker, refracting the author’s essence that takes on a new identity or incarnation through Ben Stiller’s performance.
‘While We’re Young’ Satirically Skews Gen Xers and Millennial Hipsters
While We’re Young is less about "acting your age" and more about embracing your authentic self.
‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ – 51st New York Film Festival
Walter Mitty doesn't sport much comedy. It doesn't plunge into a character's emotional depths. But it has an adventurous spirit. And that may be reason enough to see the movie.