by Alan Yudman I am four episodes into Seth MacFarlane’s slightly off-kilter sci-fi series THE ORVILLE, and I gotta say I am surprised. Is it perfect? Nope. But it is pleasant and thoughtful in ways I never thought I’d describe a Seth MacFarlane created show. If you aren’t familiar with it, THE ORVILLE is a … Continue reading THE ORVILLE

by Alan Yudman I DO… UNTIL I DON’T. That is not only the title of Lake Bell’s new film, but how one comes to feel about the movie. You like it, then eventually you don’t. This was a major disappointment for me. I was so looking forward to this after 2013’s IN A WORLD. That … Continue reading I DO… UNTIL I DON’T

by Alan Yudman Every few years Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon go on a trip and they bring along a whole movie crew and director Michael Winterbottom. Ok, they may take more frequent trips, but these come across as sophisticated buddy movies. First was 2010’s THE TRIP. in 2014 the pair went on THE TRIP … Continue reading THE TRIP TO SPAIN

by Alan Yudman Despite seeing previews for a month, I really had no idea what GOOD TIME was going to be about. But it looked interesting and had received some prestigious awards and nominations, including a Palm d'Or nomination at Cannes. Ok, that was enough to motivate me to drive through a rare Los Angeles … Continue reading GOOD TIME