Tag: Frances

  • Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Has a Lot of Unlikely Influences

    Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Has a Lot of Unlikely Influences

    Greta Gerwig’s Barbie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has dominated movie theaters and exceeded many people’s wildest expectations at the box-office. Those who have been following Gerwig’s career for a long time probably took it upon themselves to rewatch the director’s movies, from her mumblecore days to her sensitive depictions of female youth in…

  • Let The Right One In Gets A Series Order At Showtime

    Let The Right One In Gets A Series Order At Showtime

    Showtime is officially opening the door to a new vampire series.The premium cable channel has given a series order to “Let the Right One In,” a television adaptation of the Swedish novel and its spectacular 2008 film adaptation. Showtime has ordered ten episodes of this new show, which will begin production in New York City sometime…

  • ‘Saint Frances’ Review: A Breathtaking Look at the Weirdness of Womanhood [Denver Film Festival]

    ‘Saint Frances’ Review: A Breathtaking Look at the Weirdness of Womanhood [Denver Film Festival]

    This review contains mild spoilers for Saint Frances. Thirty-four-year-old Bridget (Kelly O’Sullivan) is figuring it out as she goes. She’s single, stuck in a dead-end job, and not quite sure what she wants to do with her life. After listening to a creep at a party blather on about all the things he’s achieved by…