by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Romance doesn’t always have to be hearts and flowers. My favorite romances are bittersweet films about unrequited love. Gus Van Sant’s extraordinary feature debut, Mala Noche, is one such film and my favorite film in his oeuvre.
by Sam Morris, Staff Writer
My initial beliefs of what mental health and mental illness were have been formed in large part by popular culture. Two films, both released in December of 1997, were seminal in the construction of those beliefs: As Good As It Gets and Good Will Hunting.
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
by Sam Morris, Staff Writer
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
Hardship and Humor: A Look at the Life of Cartoonist John Callahan
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black
Running time 1 hour 53 minutes
MPAA rating: R for language throughout, sexual content, some nudity and alcohol abuse
by Stacey Osbeck
Usually a writer-director feels an obligation to his audience, to deliver on the feel good. With Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot it appears Gus Van Sant felt no responsibility to anyone except the late cartoonist, John Callahan, to tell his story genuinely, which lends itself to a very different moviegoing experience.