15-year-old Elsie Fisher gives a breakthrough performance as the star of the coming-of-age dramedy “Eighth Grade”. It opens in select theaters on July 13th. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, entertainment reporter and media personality Lights Camera Jackson. Jackson interviews actors, directors, writers, producers, animators, TV hosts, comedians and other […]
Comedian/singer-songwriter Bo Burnham has written and directed his first feature film. It’s not what you’d expect. “Eighth Grade” is a sophisticated, sentimental and surprisingly serious coming-of-age story that focusses on the final week of eighth grade for a quiet, socially awkward 13-year old. Elsie Fisher (the voice of Agnes in the first two “Despicable Me” […]
The 2018 Berkshire International Film Festival (May 31-June 3 in Great Barrington and Pittsfield, MA) will feature some of the year’s most anticipated and critically acclaimed films, including a group of high-profile documentaries. Here are some of the highlights: “AMERICAN ANIMALS” – a crime drama that earned rave reviews at Sundance “BAD REPUTATION” – a […]