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Jason Reitman does it again with ‘Juno’
Tweet [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/K0SKf0K3bxg" width="300" height="225" wmode="transparent" align="right" /] It should come as no surprise that Jason Reitman has made another stellar film. Juno, written by the insanely talented Diablo Cody, is one of the best comedies in years. Juno is the story of Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page), a witty teen who is considered quite the oddball at her school. Her only real connection, besides her best friend Leah (Olivia Thirlby), is to her pseudo-boyfriend Paulie Bleeker (Superbad’s Michael Cera). After a romantic encounter in a recliner, Juno discovers she is pregnant with Paulie’s child and decides to give the baby to a couple, played by Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman, who seem like the perfect parents. There have been comedies about teen pregnancy before, but none with such clever dialogue or phenomenal performances … Read entire article »
‘Skills Like This’ sure to shine at Starz Film Fest
Tweet [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/UUt8P8YtMtU" width="300" height="225" wmode="transparent" align="right" /] Max Solomon has just finished his last play and come to the awful realization that he’s just not that good at being a playwright. While dining with his friends, he decides to rob a bank and discovers that larceny might be his best skill. That’s the basic plot of Skills Like This, a quirky comedy playing at the 30th Starz Denver Film Festival this week.This local indie, shot in Colorado and directed by Denver-resident Monty Miranda, is a great way to kick off Trashwire’s Denver Film Festival coverage. With a fun visual style and a tone reminiscent of Wes Anderson, it’s no wonder that Skills is getting accolades from festivals all over the world. Winner of the SXSW Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature, the … Read entire article »
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