Tim Basaraba – A drop in the bucket. Is that what any of our altruistic efforts amount to? Is “a drop in the bucket” the impact made by a brilliant film like The Green Border? Is it even worth it to do the right thing when the challenges seem so overwhelming
Tim Basaraba – After covering SIFF (the Seattle International Film Festival) the last two years, it’s time to tackle VIFF. This week, my wife and I are venturing north with NadaMucho.com Editor Matt Ashworth for our first trip to the Vancouver International Film Festival, scheduled for September 28 through October 8.
Tim Basaraba – If you have read my film reviews over the years, you’re probably sick of me mentioning the importance of “Optimum Immersion.” I certainly don’t want to spoil anything about director Ira Sachs’ (Frankie, Little Men) excellent 2023 film Passages, so I will keep this succinct and do my best to entice you to see the film without giving too much away.
Tim Basaraba – Fool’s Paradise, the directorial debut from Always Sunny in Philadelphia star and co-creator Charlie Day, was one of my most anticipated films of 2023. Now that I’ve seen this embarrassment of riches, it’s likely to be my greatest disappointment of the year as well.
Tim Basaraba – Greta Gerwig is an impressive artist. Her coming-of-age debut Lady Bird was among my favorite films of 2017 and I gave her adaption of Little Women an A when I reviewed it in 2019. As an actress, she comes across as sincere and likable no matter how strange the character.
