Top 10 Movies Of 2013 (Michael’s List) Michael Lee, December 27, 2013December 27, 2013 2013 was chock full of sequels, prequels, adaptations, reboots, and remakes. Now some of them weren’t really that bad. Heck, I’ve even have a sequel in my top ten. There were a few originals too. But let’s face it, it’s difficult to see EVERY movie released in one year. That…
“Short Term 12” Interview: Destin Cretton On Duality of Characters, Writing A Female Lead, Shooting On Handheld, And Music Michael Lee, August 22, 2013August 21, 2013 Many have praised Destin Cretton‘s Short Term 12 for being so brilliant and yet so simple as well. You may have heard of the numerous film festival awards the film has won throughout the months it has been screened, or just the overwhelmingly positive reactions from people who have seen…
“Short Term 12” Interview: Brie Larson And John Gallagher Jr. Talk Film Festival Reaction, Reading The Script, Getting Into Character Michael Lee, August 19, 2013August 21, 2013 Destin Cretton‘s Short Term 12 is probably one of the most talked about indie films of the year. Making it’s way around film festivals like SXSW and the LA Film Festival, the film, starring Brie Larson and John Gallagher Jr. has been winning numerous awards and found a place in…
Michael’s Top 10 Movies Of The Year (So Far) Michael Lee, July 5, 2013July 5, 2013 With half of 2013 out of the way, now is good time to take a look back at the year’s 10 best films, so far. Now there are a lot of films to sift through, and I wish I could have seen all of them. But I have seen more…
LAFF 2013 Review: “Short Term 12” Is A Deeply Soulful & Profoundly Heartwarming Film That’s Filled With Emotional Laughs Michael Lee, June 17, 2013August 21, 2013 No matter how inundated the summer movie season is with blockbusters and other giant tentpole films, it’s always a nice change of pace to see something like Short Term 12 come along and balance it out. The film has been making waves during its run on multiple film festival circuits,…