PSIFF: Michael Moore’s Surprisingly Sunny New Doc, “Where To Invade Next”
JANUARY 9, 2016 — PALM SPRINGS, CA When I heard that Michael Moore’s latest documentary was titled “Where To Invade Next,” I thought, “Here we go again,” anticipating another…
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PSIFF: Charlotte Rampling Gets the Role of a Lifetime in Andrew Haigh’s “45 Years”
JANUARY 8, 2015 – PALM SPRINGS, CA If you (or your parents, for that matter) have been in a long-term relationship, you know the shorthand. Marriage is always work…
PSIFF: Charlie Kaufman Defies Expectations Once Again with the Adult Puppet Drama “Anomalisa”
JANUARY 7, 2016 — PALM SPRINGS, CA If you have kids and were thinking of taking them to see the new stop-motion puppet film “Anomalisa” because you think it…
PSIFF: One of the Great Filmmakers Interviewing Another Great Filmmaker — “Hitchcock Truffaut”
JANUARY 5, 2016 — PALM SPRINGS, CA In 1973, I was a lowly film-school student at Columbia University, anxious to be taught by one of America’s greatest film critics,…
Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF): Lazslo Nemes’ Extraordinary “Son of Saul”
JANUARY 4, 2016 PALM SPRINGS, CA For the next 10 days, I will be reporting from the 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, which has become a must-stop…
Happy New Year From Exact Change Today
DECEMBER 31, 2015 Photo: Bettmann/CORBIS What a year! I will never forget 2015 for many reasons, but one of the most memorable moments for me was realizing my dream…
No Guts, No Glory — My Intrepid Oscar Predictions
DECEMBER 30, 2015 I’ve been putting it off long enough. As 2015 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the movie year and try to figure…
For Lawrence, DeNiro and Cooper, the Third Time Together Is Not the Charm in David O. Russell’s “Joy”
DECEMBER 29, 2015 In his last three films (“The Fighter,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle”), director David O. Russell has served as the ringmaster of a high-wire act…
“The Big Short” — How Do You Make a Movie About Subprime Mortgages Sexy? Cast Pitt, Bale, Carell and Gosling
DECEMBER 28, 2015 I know that there was a movie about subprime mortgages screaming to be made, but I didn’t expect “The Big Short.” When in 2013, it was…
Merry Christmas From Exact Change Today
DECEMBER 24, 2015 This is the first Christmas for Exact Change Today, and I would just like to take a moment to thank all of you who gave us…
