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Postcards From Hollywood: My Very Own Notting Hill Moment

Film
By Daniela De Carlo | April 14, 2022
By Daniela De Carlo | April 14, 2022

Postcards From Hollywood: My Very Own Notting Hill Moment

Daniela De Carlo recalls an incident early on in her career when she was wondrously oblivious to the fact she was talking to a huge movie star …

Postcards From Hollywood: Imaginary Friends

Film
By Daniela De Carlo | April 7, 2022
By Daniela De Carlo | April 7, 2022

Postcards From Hollywood: Imaginary Friends

In her latest column, Daniela De Carlo recalls the special role Nora Ephron, one of her favorite filmmakers, has played in her life.

Postcards From Hollywood: A Master of Fine Arts (with a Side of Fine Wine-Tasting!)

Film
By Daniela De Carlo | October 7, 2021
By Daniela De Carlo | October 7, 2021

Postcards From Hollywood: A Master of Fine Arts (with a Side of Fine Wine-Tasting!)

Daniela De Carlo continues her column revisiting her adventures as a young filmmaker in L.A. with memories of Alexander Payne and Sideways.

Eugene Mirman Is Enjoying TV Comedies from Yesteryear, and a Recent Denzel Film

Film
By Eugene Mirman | July 8, 2020
By Eugene Mirman | July 8, 2020

Eugene Mirman Is Enjoying TV Comedies from Yesteryear, and a Recent Denzel Film

He’s also the subject of an excellent new doc called It Started As A Joke.

Am I The Only One Who Loves … Grease 2?

Film
By Anna Roisman | March 10, 2020
By Anna Roisman | March 10, 2020

Am I The Only One Who Loves … Grease 2?

Anna Roisman has a deep personal connection to the criminally overlooked sequel, despite it's slightly questionable sexual politics ...

Enter the VOD: Overdrive

Film
By Jim Hemphill | February 5, 2020
By Jim Hemphill | February 5, 2020

Enter the VOD: Overdrive

Jim Hemphill recommends his latest VOD treasure, a slick and very enjoyable car thriller from the creators of the Chicago TV franchise.

Am I The Only One Who Loves … the Sex and the City Movies?

Film
By Anna Roisman | November 20, 2019
By Anna Roisman | November 20, 2019

Am I The Only One Who Loves … the Sex and the City Movies?

Anna Roisman unashamedly speaks out for two movies that, unlike the TV show they spun off from, haven't been embraced by critics or fans.

Enter the VOD: Fire With Fire

Film
By Jim Hemphill | November 18, 2019
By Jim Hemphill | November 18, 2019

Enter the VOD: Fire With Fire

Jim Hemphill's new Talkhouse column about the hidden gems of VOD kicks off with underrated stuntman/auteur David Barrett's 2012 feature debut.

Am I The Only One Who Loves … Second Act?

Film
By Anna Roisman | August 19, 2019
By Anna Roisman | August 19, 2019

Am I The Only One Who Loves … Second Act?

In her new column for Talkhouse, Anna Roisman kicks off a passionate defense of unappreciated movies with this 2018 J.Lo gem.

Movies with My Mom Dad: Booksmart

Film
By Melissa B. Miller Costanzo | June 18, 2019
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By Melissa B. Miller Costanzo | June 18, 2019

Movies with My Mom Dad: Booksmart

Could anything go wrong by switching up the tried-and-tested format of this column and swapping one parent for another? In a word, yes.

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