Tag: Sweet Thing
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Sweet Thing review – drama of struggling children is a low-key delight
Alexandre Rockwell’s semi-improvised film, which stars his wife and children, is imperfectly plotted but brilliantly actedHere is a drama about kids trying to escape abusive environments, shot mostly in black and white, written and directed by Alexandre Rockwell, who was once going to be the next big thing after early hit In the Soup and…
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Sweet Thing director Alexandre Rockwell: ‘Weinstein was eating hot dogs like sushi, while a student rubbed oil on his lemon-sized boils’
After winning Sundance in 1992, the director’s career stalled, thanks in part, he says, to Harvey Weinstein. It was making films with his family that saved himWhen Alexandre Rockwell’s basement flooded a few years ago, he spotted an opportunity. Why not do the repairs himself and put the $80,000 insurance payout towards making a new…
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This Week In Trailers: Juniper, I’m an Electric Lampshade, Scylos, All Light, Everywhere, Sweet Thing
Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week,…