Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mike Mills Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Woody Norman, Gaby Hoffman, Scoot McNairy. Writer and director Mike Mills (Beginners, etc) has produced an intelligent, sensitive and profound study of the human condition and the importance of connection. This is a slight and decidedly arthouse film that may not hold broad appeal. Johnny (played by Joaquin Phoenix) is a radio …
20TH CENTURY WOMEN
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mike Mills Stars: Annette Bening, Lucas Jade Zumann, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, Alia Shawkat. The opening night attraction of the recent American Essentials Film Festival, 20th Century Women is the latest film from writer/director Mike Mills (Thumbsucker, etc). His previous film was Beginners, which was inspired by the story of his own father, who came out …
BEGINNERS
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Mike Mills Stars: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Goran Visjnic, Melanie Laurent, Mary Page Keller. Mike Mills’ follow-up to Thumbsucker is this story about loss, dysfunctional relationships, resilience, new beginnings, insecurity, and finding yourself. Beginners is a bittersweet and comic semi-autobiographical tale. This is a very personal film for Mills as it draws …
