‘Wiener-Dog’ Review: Softer Solondz
Writer/director Todd Solondz is an acquired taste, but for those who’ve developed the buds for his particular brand of empathetic misery comedy, there are few filmmakers today more fascinating.
Writer/director Todd Solondz is an acquired taste, but for those who’ve developed the buds for his particular brand of empathetic misery comedy, there are few filmmakers today more fascinating.
Apparently, it’s Jake Gyllenhaal week on Blu-ray. Today’s disc releases feature both the actor’s new sci-fi thriller and a reissue of his most famous starring role. Good going, Jake!
Unfortunately for you, the film-going public, the biggest movie this weekend is Angelina Jolie’s shockingly derivative action thriller ‘Salt.’ (It’s like the ‘Bourne‘ movies in high heels. Until...