His Girl Friday

I caught this playing on the film festival circuit recently and it's possibly one of the most brave and mature short films I've seen - EVER. Brocka writes his stories and characters fearlessly (haven't you seen Rick and Steve!?) and he's not afraid to shock you with this haunting short film about a strange date between an overweight, forgotten secretary named Roberta and a lost, aging male escort...

Keep an eye on this director and catch Roberta when it plays at your local film festival!

Within two films David Gordon Green has established himself as a strong director with a lyrical, thougtful voice. I waited in a 2 hour line to catch this at Sundance03, and it was worth it. This is a beautiful coming of age film about the fragility of young love and the pain of having to grow up and take the reins of responsibility. As soon as this comes out, catch it!

Added bonus: Paul Schneider is going to be a stone cold indie movie god.

I laughed, I cried, I wished there were more episodes of Rick and Steve. Episode three packs the most comedic punch, but well-defined characters, snappy dialogue and near-perfect timing make all the installments laugh-out-loud hilarious. Caution: not for the PC nor weak of heart. But if you're all PC or weak of heart, perhaps you should be watching some Ron Howard movie.