Movies How Elisabeth Moss Found Inspiration in Tragedy to Play a Rock Star in Her Smell By Todd Jorgenson | 1 day ago The star knew authenticity would be key to her portrayal of a self-destructive punk rocker whose career and personal life are derailed by addiction.
Movies 5 Movies to See at the Dallas International Film Festival By Todd Jorgenson | 1 week ago The eight-day festival will bring abundant new films and filmmakers to Dallas beginning Thursday. So much to see, so little time.
Movies For Two Dallas Natives, a Short Film About Hair Is About So Much More By Todd Jorgenson | 1 week ago "Yirga" is inspired by B.B. Araya’s experiences growing up in a family where elaborate braids and “third culture” identity are subtly yet inextricably linked.
Movies Grave Danger: The New Pet Sematary Remake Is Pretty Lifeless By Todd Jorgenson | 2 weeks ago Like its campier forerunner, this latest adaptation of the venerable Stephen King novel mostly relies on cheap frights and genre gimmickry.
Movies Elephant in the Room: Why a Live-Action Dumbo Was a Bad Idea By Todd Jorgenson | 3 weeks ago Tim Burton's remake pales in comparison to its beloved 1941 animated predecessor, and not just because of its eye-rolling anti-capitalist message.
Movies Paradise Lost: McConaughey Lives the High Life in the Irritating Beach Bum By Todd Jorgenson | 3 weeks ago For what it's worth, the slacker comedy certainly conveys the intended vibe of life on the beach with plenty of mood-altering substances and not a care in the world.
Movies Jordan Peele Is Talking About Us, and Why His Actors Were Up for the Challenge By Todd Jorgenson | 4 weeks ago Peele's latest horror film has almost a dozen actors playing dual roles as part of a complex examination of identity and fear.
Movies Netflix Biopic Gives Paralyzed Barrel Racer an Inspirational Outlet By Todd Jorgenson | 1 month ago The latest project for Dallas filmmaker Conor Allyn chronicles the recovery of Utah equestrian Amberley Snyder following a horrific 2010 truck accident.
Movies Good Grief: How a Filmmaker Challenged His Beliefs Through Buddy Comedy By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago Shawn Snyder's feature debut is a quirky exploration of bereavement, Hasidic customs, and body decomposition. And it stems from his own experiences.
Movies As a Stalker, Huppert Makes Greta Watchable, If Not Exactly Good By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago This psychological thriller at least grants the versatile French star an amusing opportunity to chew the scenery in the title role.
Movies How a Texas Director Finally Brought The Iron Orchard to the Screen, 50 Years Later By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago Ty Roberts has a personal connection to this story of life in the West Texas oil fields, based on an acclaimed 1966 novel by Fort Worth oilman Edmund Van Zandt.
Movies The Visually Dazzling Alita: Battle Angel Might Have Been Written by Robots By Todd Jorgenson | 2 months ago James Cameron's big-screen adaptation of the Japanese manga is a dystopian adventure that amounts to a high-concept exercise in spectacle over substance.
