Hollywood’s latest ladies-talking-dirty comedy is proof that simply acing the Bechdel Test is no longer enough — and that to make another winning Paul Feig or Judd Apatow film, you kinda need a Paul Feig or Judd Apatow at the helm. But first, the positives. The two women at the center of Miguel Arteta’s Like a Boss, lifelong besties Mia Carter (Tiffany Haddish) and Mel Paige … [Read more...]
‘Juliet, Naked’ a charmer despite nods to rom-com formula
The comma separating the two words of Juliet, Naked is flush with sensual possibility, but it’s the first joke in this affable, niche-y romantic comedy. The title is more audiophilic than erotic: What’s being stripped down isn’t Juliet the person but Juliet the fictional album by a fictional singer-songwriter named Tucker Crowe. Kind of like the Beatles’ Phil Spector-less Let … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: Aug. 25-26
Art: The Palm Beach Photographic Centre in downtown West Palm Beach feels more like an office than an art gallery, but there’s almost always something worth seeing in its free shows. Opening today is the 22nd annual Members’ Show, which features the work of no less than 70 photographers, curated by Scott McKiernan, who heads the Zuma press agency. As with most photographic … [Read more...]