In Praise of Nicole Holofcener’s “Enough Said”

Enough Said

I knew I would love Enough Said.  It had my name written all over it. Besides, it was written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, director ofWalking & Talking, Lovely & Amazing, Friends With Money, and Please Give, four movies I adored. My sister worked on the production of Lovely & Amazing, and I went to the NYC premiere and even met her briefly. Her films speak volumes to me and to other women. They’re smart, female-driven stories about flawed individuals like you and me. They're snippets from real life and are completely relatable. There … [Read more...]

Toni Collette’s Take on The Way Way Back

the way way back

  I recently reviewed The Way Way Back, which has a very rich cast including one of my faves, Toni Collette, who first burst onto American screens in Muriel’s Wedding, one of my favorite movies ever to hit the screen.  She most recently starred in The United States of Tara and has appeared in well-known Hollywood films such as Hitchcock, Little Miss Sunshine, The Sixth Sense, About a Boy and In Her Shoes. In the film by writer/director team Sam Nash and Nat Faxon (the team behind The Descendants), she comes forward to show her acting talents … [Read more...]