Showing posts with label Jim Taylor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Taylor. Show all posts

Friday, April 24, 2020

ABOUT SCHMIDT (2002)



Directed By: Alexander Payne 
Written By: Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor 
Based on the Novel By: Louis Begley 
Cinematography: James Glennon 
Editor: Kevin Tent 


Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Dermont Mulroney, Hope Davis, June Sqibb, Howard Hesseman, Harry Groener, Connie Ray, Len Cariou 


Warren Schmidt has led a safe, predictable life working in the insurance industry in Omaha, Nebraska for many years, yet now faces retirement. At the same time, he is forced to take a hard look at his wife, his life, and his relationship with his estranged daughter. An often hilarious series of events follow as Schmidt embarks on an unpredictable RV journey to attend his daughter's wedding in Denver, Colorado

Friday, February 15, 2019

JULIET NAKED (2018)



Directed By: Jesse Peretz 
Written By: Jim Tayler, Tamara Jenkins & Evgenia Peretz 
Based On The Novel By: Nick Hornby 
Cinematography By: Remi Adefarisan 
Editor: Sabine Hoffman & Robert Nassau 
Music By: Nathan Larson 


Cast: Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Chris O’Dowd, Ayoola Smart 

Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan - an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its release leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby, JULIET, NAKED is a comic account of life's second chances.