FILM NOTES: LADY BIRD

I did not know what to expect from filmmaker Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird. I missed multiple screening opportunitiesto see the film. I deliberately skipped reading the reviews since I wanted to discover for myself what the film was about. Finally, a few days ago I watched the film and came away thinking what a beautiful… Continue Reading


VIDEO: REBECCA MILLER ON “MAGGIE’S PLAN,” GRETA GERWIG, TRAVIS FIMMEL & JULIANNE MOORE

Filmmaker and writer Rebecca Miller’s latest picture Maggie’s Plan is a 21stc romantic comedy that raises interesting questions about love, procreation and the need for companionship. We caught with Miller at the 59th San Francisco International Film Festival to talk about the making of her film based on a novel by Karen Rinaldi. Maggie’s Plan is studded with quirky and… Continue Reading