evonness
I'm a twenty-something (and ever nearing a thirty-something...) English professor, PhD in Rhetoric and Composition. I love films, and, obviously, independent films. My hu ...
Review of Notes on a ScandalNot So ScandalousI tried to watch this film the other evening and actually ended up shutting it off. I don't know when I have ever seen Judy Dench give such a poor performance. The movie starts out trying to be a combination of a class drama and a morality tale. Dench portrays ... read morePosted on 09/13/2007 by evonness Runaway DVD postponedI'm so bummed that, for whatever reason, no more DVDs of Runaway are being pressed at the moment. I know I can download it, but still, I'd like to just own it! Especially since my laptop has decided to be difficult this week. I'm also trying to find out some ... read morePosted on 09/13/2007 by evonness
Review of Live Free or DieVery funny, quirky movieThis is a fantastic little independent film, produced by Think Film. It's a very dark comedy about a young man in a small town who features himself the most dangerous criminal of all times, but actually, he's just a bumbling coward. Aaron Stanford does an amazing job in the lead ... read morePosted on 09/06/2007 by evonness Cakeeaters premiering at WoodstockI just read that "The Cakeeaters" is going to premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival this October - and I can't be there! I hate that! From the official press release: "Filmed in the Hudson Valley during the summer of 2006, Mary Stuart Masterson's directorial debut THE CAKE EATERS explores ... read morePosted on 09/05/2007 by evonness |