Authenticity is a hard thing to acquire with your directorial debut. With “Vengeance,” B.J. Novak (known to most humans for his character on the American version of “The Office”) puts … Continue reading The Film Buffa: A talkative yet quietly profound script elevates B.J. Novak’s directorial debut
Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling) isn’t just a spy or killer; he’s both for the CIA. And like any high-caliber ghost, or “Gray Man,” Court’s fate will include a time where … Continue reading The Film Buffa: ‘The Gray Man’ delivers genuine action thrills, along with an inherent comic lightness
No thanks, Mr. Peele. For well over two hours, I sat in my theater seat and wondered what was happening and why in “Nope,” Jordan Peele’s latest film. After a … Continue reading The Film Buffa: Unnerving and detached, Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ is a jumbled mess of a movie
I love movies that slow things down in a genre that likes the plot to move like a race car. Enter Sophie Hyde’s “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” an … Continue reading The Film Buffa: ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’ walks to its own beat, creating authentic atmosphere
From “Misery” to “The Program,” Caan delivered memorable performances.
Coming in at a tight two hours, this movie is a great way to get out of the heat and stare at beautiful people.
Happy 60th birthday, Mr. Tom Cruise. I couldn’t care less about your politics, religion, or whatever you choose to do on the silent nights in the convenes of your own … Continue reading The Film Buffa: Happy 60th, Tom Cruise: From a hitman to a doomed lover, he’s done it all
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