Tag Archives: Scott Neustadter

Our Souls At Night review — Gentle drama of senior love

January 24, 2021 flawintheiris

Directed by Ritesh Batra | Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, from a novel by Kent Haruf | 103 min | Netflix For readers in Halifax, here's the quintessential Oxford movie — remembering the kind of prestige drama programming aimed at local senior citizens at the much beloved, much missed single-screen cinema in… Read More

The Room (2003) and The Disaster Artist reviews — A shared enthusiasm for movies

December 6, 2017 flawintheiris

The Room | Written and Directed by Tommy Wiseau | 99 min :: The Disaster Artist | Directed by James Franco | Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, based on the book by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell | 103 min I was only initiated into the cult of The Room recently, but the experience was… Read More

The Fault in Our Stars review

June 10, 2014 flawintheiris

Directed by Josh Boone, written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, adapting the book by John Green I'll admit it. I cried. I saw the way this movie set me up to get emotional toward the end and it didn't matter an iota that I was aware of its machinations. So, crying-credit where it's… Read More

The Spectacular Now review

October 1, 2013 flawintheiris

Directed by James Ponsoldt Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, adapting the Tim Tharp novel | Amazon Prime, Netflix The Spectacular Now manages a very difficult trick: it quietly shifts its tone without selling out or undercutting the way it starts or how it ends. It's a teen coming-of-age movie that begins lightly… Read More