Cast’s poignant performances lift ‘The Glass Castle’
And you thought you had it hard growing up. Jeannette Walls’ 2005 memoir “The Glass Castle” is an emotional exercise in realizing that the grass was probably greener on your…
Ryan Bordow is a lifelong art enthusiast whose biggest passions include writing movies and writing about movies. He studied both film production and media analysis at Arizona State University. Visit his personal website sittinginthecinema.com for more of his thoughts on film. When he’s not writing, he enjoys the study of theology and philosophy, and traveling the world whenever he can afford it.
And you thought you had it hard growing up. Jeannette Walls’ 2005 memoir “The Glass Castle” is an emotional exercise in realizing that the grass was probably greener on your…
I recently sat down with Jeannette Walls, author of the award-winning memoir “The Glass Castle”. Her autobiographical novel, which details her dysfunctional upbringing in a family that was constantly on…
Last month I had the opportunity to sit down in Scottsdale with Demetri Martin: renowned stand-up comedian and director of the upcoming movie “Dean”, his award-winning directorial debut about relationships…
Remember what a breath of fresh air “Guardians of the Galaxy” was? In a world of countless superhero movies that are structurally identical, Marvel’s brightly colored universe of ragtag raccoons…
You know how modern trailers are annoying because they give away the entire film? That scenario is practically impossible to avoid with “Free Fire.” The trailer consists of a handful…
Where has Anne Hathaway been? She wins an Oscar for Best Actress and suddenly her discernment in picking movie roles increases in selectivity. If you want to find her nowadays,…
Lovers of film, festivities, or both: it’s a good time to be in Arizona! The Phoenix Film Festival — an eight-day extravaganza that boasts over 175 movies and a smorgasbord…
American remakes of classic foreign films are typically a bad idea. Now there’s a remake that could dissuade American filmmakers from pursuing such a venture for the remainder of human…
Hollywood is on an endless quest to warn us about the dangers of aliens and space, and we are powerless to stop it. Did you watch “Gravity” and wish there…
Choose life. Choose entertainment. Choose movies. Choose sitting alone in a dark theater, watching art made by someone you don’t know. Choose movie reviews, so you know to only choose…
I recently sat down with Adam Collis, the director of the upcoming “Car Dogs”: a movie made by and for Arizonans. The film, which was shot in Scottsdale and features…
Stop waiting for the summer to roll around. The most exciting blockbuster of the year is already here. “Kong: Skull Island” is the fifth movie since 1933 to feature the…