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Last fall I started freelancing for the LA Times, contributing film reviews, which has been a fantastic opportunity. Check out a few links below. Lightweight ‘Life Partners’ depicts ups and downs of BFFs Oh, what a struggle is ‘Life of an Actress: The Musical’ In ‘Pelo Malo,’ boy’s hair issues spark tensions with mother In… Continue reading LA Times

I had the opportunity to attend the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, both as a critic for The Playlist, but also as a research assistant for MDSC Initiative at USC. I saw 15 films in Park City, and 2 the week before in LA, which results in 17 reviews filed for The Playlist. (Here’s a link… Continue reading Sundance 2015

I had the great pleasure to moderate a Q&A with Lynn Shelton and Jeff Garlin at the Landmark theater for the film Laggies. Now there is video! Here it is. Mostly just me laughing and drinking water.

I’m completely taken with Jill Soloway’s Amazon Prime series “Transparent”— I wrote two pieces on it for The Playlist. It’s the best TV of 2014 in my opinion. 5 Reasons to Binge-Watch Amazon’s New Series ‘Transparent’ This Weekend TV Review: Jill Solloway’s ‘Transparent’ Is Marked By Comfort, Intimacy & Humor

I’m back at LA Live for the Los Angeles Film Festival! Check out my reviews and pieces below. LAFF Review: ‘Echo Park’ Proves The Perfect Place to Get Lost And Find Yourself LAFF Review: Debra Granik’s Doc ‘Stray Dog’ A Sensitive Portrait of Memory, Trauma, and Biker Culture LAFF Review: ‘Comet’ Starring Justin Long And… Continue reading Los Angeles Film Festival 2014

It’s that time of year again, the return of “Game of Thrones.” Once again, I’m bringing my special brand of crazy to the recaps on The Playlist. Check back here where I’ll be posting my recaps as they go up. Recap: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Returns With Strong Season 4 Opener, ‘Two Swords’ Recap: ‘Game Of… Continue reading Recapping “Game of Thrones” Season 4 For The Playlist

I recently had the chance to write a piece on Indiewire about one of the topics that has held my attention both academically and personally for the past year or so — women created television. This is something that grew out of my personal preference for women-created media, and I’m currently working on some research… Continue reading On Indiewire: How Indie Female Filmmakers Are Changing the TV Landscape

Unfortunately (or fortunately), I’m not in Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival, but thanks to the power of technology, I’m able to cover the festival anyway, from the comfort of my couch in sunny LA. Here are some links to my reviews and interviews. Exclusive: Clip From Sundance Film ‘Appropriate Behavior,’ Writer/Director/Star Desiree… Continue reading Sundance 2014

Here is a rundown with links to all of my contributions to the year-end features for The Playlist—I’ve called out all the ones I specifically wrote about as well. Here’s to another great year of films in 2014. My Top 10 of 2013 Peanut Gallery: The 10 Best Commenters of 2013: This is a post… Continue reading The Playlist’s Best of 2013

Links to some of my most recent writing, from the late summer and fall. First, two pieces in CAP Magazine, on Amanda Bynes and Catfish, respectively. Bynes vs. the Lens in the Court of Celebrity The Social Crimes of the Catfish I reviewed several remarkable documentaries from the Rooftop Films series in the late summer:… Continue reading Recent Writing