Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) is a young man trying to make a living in 1950s New York City using his only talents; forgery, lying, and impersonation. While working at a party, he is approached by the wealthy shipbuilder Herbert Greenleaf (James Rebhorn), who believes Ripley went to Princeton with his son, Dickie (Jude Law). Greenleaf […]
Archives for August 2021
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Sean Penn leads an all-star cast (Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Ray Walston) in this hilarious portrayal of a group of southern California high school students and their most important subjects: sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. Amy Heckerling’s directorial debut brings to life first-time screenwriter Cameron Crowe’s insider’s view of teenage American […]
Arrested Development: The Series
Winner of the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy its first year out, Arrested Development is the kind of sitcom that gives you hope for television. A mockumentary-style exploration of the beleaguered Bluth family, it’s one of those idiosyncratic shows that doesn’t rely on a laugh track or a studio audience; it’s shot more like a TV […]