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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.

Jockey

A quiet, observant, and sympathetic character study with a standout performance by the always reliable Clifton Collins Jr.

By |December 27th, 2021|Drama, Top Picks|0 Comments

Parallel Mothers

This is Almodóvar in full melodrama mode. His trademark humor is all but absent.

By |December 23rd, 2021|Melodrama|0 Comments

Tick, Tick…. BOOM!

For theater lovers, Lin-Manuel Miranda's film will be manna from heaven.

By |December 4th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Musical|0 Comments

Encounter

Riz Ahmed's new film begins with an alien invasion and turns into something else.

By |December 2nd, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Family drama, Sci-fi|0 Comments

The Velvet Underground

A thoroughly entertaining and insightful documentary, even if it’s not the definitive biography of the band.

By |November 24th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Music, Top Picks|0 Comments

Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

An entertaining and insightful documentary on the sonic architect of the Beach Boys.

By |November 18th, 2021|DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Keyboard Fantasies

A perfect film for viewers looking to be inspired, or if they want to hear great music.

By |October 27th, 2021|Music|0 Comments

Old Henry

Sometimes trusting the tropes of the genre and simply telling a good, involving story is enough. This western understands this and spins its tale with confidence and style.

By |October 1st, 2021|Top Picks, Western|0 Comments

Mogul Mowgli

Riz Ahmed, who co-wrote the screenplay, delivers a riveting performance in a movie with a lot on its mind.

By |September 2nd, 2021|Family drama, Top Picks|0 Comments