CITY spoke with “The Disaster Artist” screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber about the mysterious origins of Tommy Wiseau, and why audiences all over the world have connected with his story.
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Film Review: “True Story”
Seeing James Franco and Jonah Hill’s names attached to a film typically means you’re sitting down for a viewing of the latest stoner bromance from the Apatow troupe of comedy, so it’s probably a bit surprising that their latest, “True Story,” is actually an earnest drama exploring the murky, elastic nature of journalistic truthiness. Knowing […]
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“A Million Ways To Die In the West”
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane has got to be one of the most frustrating entertainers working in Hollywood today. His projects tend to rely on the shock value of politically incorrect humor while pandering to the lowest common denominator with endless barrages of dick and fart jokes. But at the same time, he manages to […]
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“Palo Alto”
“Palo Alto” marks the debut of the third generation of filmmakers from the Coppola family, with the first feature from writer-director Gia Coppola. Her film takes inspiration from a collection of short stories by James Franco, but don’t let that scare you off, as Coppola delivers a remarkably assured depiction of aimless youth stumbling through […]
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“This Is the End”
If you’ve grown weary of the Judd Apatow school of comedy — the patented examination of male anxieties in their various forms, starring the usual rotating roster of familiar faces — “This Is the End,” which finds the Apatow players facing down the apocalypse, is likely not going to bring you back into the fold. […]
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“Oz the Great and Powerful”
As the new movie “Oz the Great and Powerful” demonstrates, L. Frank Baum’s fantasies about the magical land of Oz remain a source of enchantment for filmmakers and audiences. Dramatic and cinematic adaptations of the stories date back to the early years of the 20th century and continue through the present day, with such works […]
