Noah Baumbach's "Frances Ha" is a wry, witty and charming picture. And while its lead character is a sad sack, of sorts, she's a far departure from some of the more misanthropic figures that popular the director's ouvre.
That's not a criticism, by the way. I've been a fan of Baumbach's work for some time now. So, while "Frances Ha" is not on the level of, say, "The Squid and the Whale" or "Greenberg," it's still a very recommendable mashup of the French New Wave and Woody Allen - but with Baumbach's touch and Greta Gerwig's personality in tow.
I wasn't a huge fan of "Star Trek Into Darkness," while at the same time not being exactly a detractor. It's a pretty by-the-numbers affair in terms of its storyline and relentless number of action sequences. It's a well-shot and well-enough acted picture, but more of a minor entry in the franchise.
Here are my Patch reviews.
This coming weekend, it's sequel-itis. One of them - Richard Linklater's "Before Midnight" - I'm highly anticipating. The other two - "Fast and the Furious 6" and "The Hangover Part III" - meh. But I'll catch them all and report back to you next week.
Meanwhile, anyone see "Mad Men" last night? One of the more surreal episodes in the program that I've seen. Certainly memorable.
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