Jonathan Demme Archive
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‘Ricki and the Flash’: Strictly a lounge act
Posted on August 6, 2015 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Jonathan Demme’s “Ricki and the Flash” is one of those near-misses that feels as though a lot of discussion went into the rationale behind every wrong-headed decision. No doubt […] -
‘Charlie Countryman,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on November 15, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Fredrik Bond’s “Charlie Countryman” is an intriguing directorial debut: a blend of the madcap and the maniacal, a movie that mixes tones in ways that shouldn’t work but do. […] -
‘Enzo Avitabile Music Life,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on October 17, 2013 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme has built a whole side business making films that most other filmmakers would be happy to have as a career: documentaries about music and musicians. Boswell […] -
‘Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel,’ reviewed by Marshall Fine
Posted on December 14, 2011 | No CommentsHollywoodandFine.com It’s hard to believe no one has done a film tribute to Roger Corman before “Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel,” Alex Stapleton’s loving time-capsule of the career […]