How about this? Edmond Rostand’s perfect love story “Cyrano de Bergerac” on cellphones? “The Half of It” is a lovely, romantic film with a perfect cast and magical writing by filmmaker Alice Wu, who directs from her own screenplay. We first meet Ellie as she pedals furiously down a small town road. Ellie is a […]
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On the Edge: Happy Mother’s Day
As J.P. Devine marks Mother’s Day, he’s also thinking of Hollywood writers who are striking and his own family working in the entertainment industry.
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‘Showing Up’ qualifies as ‘slow cinema,’ writes Devine
We learned today that Kelly Reichardt, the writer and director of this film, “grew up in a family of police officers.” I can’t think of an another writer or directer who comes from such a family. I come from a similar family, and I suspect, based on my experience, that Reichardt may have been adopted, […]
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On the Edge: Sorry for your loss
In the wake of a fire that destroyed The Last Unicorn, J.P. Devine remembers his own history with the landmark Waterville restaurant.
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‘What’s Love got to do with It?’ a sweet, happy, lovable love story starring Lily James, writes Devine
I wonder if there is a writer’s room discussion about the title? And who decided that this was the winner? It’s very important for you to know that “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” opening May 5 at Waterville’s Maine Film Center, is not the biographical film based on the sad life of Tina […]
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On the Edge: Ends tomorrow
Coming across a foreboding ad in the mail, J.P. Devine reflects on the celebrity company he keeps now that he’s a nonagenarian.
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‘Lucky Hank,’ worth spending an evening with these artists, writes Devine
After my initial exposure to AMC+ new series “Lucky Hank,” starring the great Bob Odenkirk, (“Better Call Saul”) the studio released three more chapters of the series, and late last night, I sat through one new chapter “The Clock,” twice. “The Clock” centers on a towering antique timepiece from Hank’s childhood, that has, with a […]