Tag: Film

Lars And The Real Girl (2007)

Ryan Gosling plays Lars with a reserved shyness that is neither gloomy nor ridiculous. Craig Gillespie directs with a kindhearted subtlety. Much credit goes to Oliver’s screenplay which doesn’t deviate into anything vulgar or sexual (and the Farrelly brothers keep coming to mind) or get bogged down into a morality lesson (Lars goes to church every Sunday). The story is handled respectfully and responsibly and it’s as much about compassion as it is about loneliness. … Continue reading…Lars And The Real Girl (2007)

An Interview with Face/Off Screenwriter Mike Werb

Screenwriter Mike Werb has some impressive film credits on resume — at least from a male perspective. He shares responsibility for the bullet-spraying, complete disregard for public safety Face/Off. He should be praised for writing an Angelina Jolie shower scene in Tomb Raider. He helped solidify Jim Carrey’s rise to stardom in The Mask. His latest work is a script for the upcoming Tekken video game adaptation (before the WGA strike of course). … Continue reading…An Interview with Face/Off Screenwriter Mike Werb