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Jason Reitman’s Tabloid Journalism Film About Gary Hart, ‘The Front Runner’ Is Altman Lite

Jason Reitman’s Tabloid Journalism Film About Gary Hart, ‘The Front Runner’ Is Altman Lite

Funny and thoughtful but not sharp enough, Jason Reitman's satire about Gary Hart's tabloid downfall aims for controlled chaos but settles for conventional finger-wagging.

Band of Brothers: Jason Reitman, Matt Bai, and Jay Carson on ‘The Front Runner’

Band of Brothers: Jason Reitman, Matt Bai, and Jay Carson on ‘The Front Runner’

Filmmaker Jason Reitman and co-writers Matt Bai and Jay Carson delve into the band-like creative process behind their thought-provoking political drama, The Front Runner, revolving around Gary Hart's scandalous 1988 presidential campaign.

‘Tully’ Does a Great Service for Birth Control

‘Tully’ Does a Great Service for Birth Control

Manipulative domestic drama Tully is a mash-up of temper tantrums, vehicular meltdowns, and enough breast pumping to give your brassiere a case of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Tribeca 2018: ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ and ‘Tully’

Tribeca 2018: ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’ and ‘Tully’

The Miseducation of Cameron Post explores a teenager's struggles at a gay conversion therapy camp, and Tully a suburban wife's depression after having a third child. Both aim at empathy.

London Film Festival 2014 Day 3: ‘Men, Women & Children’ / ‘Night Bus’

London Film Festival 2014 Day 3: ‘Men, Women & Children’ / ‘Night Bus’

Two ensemble comedy dramas at either ends of the budgetary scale: Jason Reitman’s synthetic Men Women & Children and Simon Baker’s likeable, low-budget Night Bus.
‘Labor Day’ Is a Labor-Intensive Watch

‘Labor Day’ Is a Labor-Intensive Watch

Even with all of the talent on display, Labor Day is a major disappointment.

Juno

Juno

Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Thank You for Smoking (2005)