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About Paul Weissman

Paul Weissman is an actor, writer, playwright, and, in the comfort of his own home, an occasional guitar player who lives in New York City. He has appeared in Sean Baker's first film Four Letter Words and will be seen in the upcoming horror film Cryptid. His website is paulweissman.com.

The Vast of Night

Rarely has a debut film attacked its subject matter with such energy and verve.

By |June 4th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Wolf House

A harrowing depiction of coping with trauma, in the tone of a Grimm’s fairy tale.

By |May 15th, 2020|Animated, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Hope Gap

Grace (Annette Bening) and Edward (Bill Nighy) are set to celebrate their 29th anniversary, until he drops a bomb on her.

By |May 14th, 2020|British Kitchen Sink, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Until the Birds Return

A film that understands that observing an individual undertaking mundane actions and making mundane decisions is fascinating in its own right.

By |May 8th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

Bull

This quiet, observational film features Rob Morgan in one of the most powerful performances seen in a long time.

By |April 30th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Top Picks|0 Comments

A White, White Day

A beautifully paced character study disguised as a murder mystery that burns slowly, gradually raising the tension to the breaking point.

By |April 17th, 2020|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Scandanavia|0 Comments

The Burnt Orange Heresy

A classy chamber noir and an exquisitely modulated slow burn. For those interested in house porn, this movie is for you.

By |March 6th, 2020|Book adaptation, Crime|0 Comments

Little Joe

An attempt at sci-fi with stinging social commentary.

By |December 13th, 2019|Sci-fi|0 Comments

In Fabric

Director Peter Strickland cribs quite a bit from Dario Argento, tossed with some David Lynch for good measure, and wraps his film up in a pair of kitchen-sink dramas

By |December 5th, 2019|Comedy, Horror|0 Comments