Tag: Josh Radnor

Film Review: “Three Birthdays”

Three birthdays add up to one bad movie

Married couple Kate (Annie Parisse) and Rob (Josh Radnor) discuss their future.

Three Birthdays, an indie that played a few small film festivals in 2023 and 2024 is now available to stream, and that it didn’t get wider distribution is no surprise. Director Jane Weinstock and writer Nevin Schreiner seem to have taken their inspiration from The Ice Storm, Ang Lee’s 1997 award-winning tale of 1970s suburban ennui. But Three Birthdays is no Ice Storm, and its cringey premise and sophomoric script certainly don’t merit a recommendation. Continue reading “Film Review: “Three Birthdays””

Film Feature: Preview #2 of the 46th Mill Valley Film Festival

Our coverage of the 46th Mill Valley Film Festival, which starts tomorrow, Thursday Oct. 5th, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 15th, continues below. We take a look at four titles worthy of your attention: two documentaries and two narrative features. You can browse the full program here, and read our first preview post here. Be sure to bookmark Spinning Platters to check back for more film snapshots during the Fest! And special note: although the Festival’s in person screenings end on the 15th, several films will be available for streaming after the Fest closes.

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Film Review: “happythankyoumoreplease”

Josh Radnor and Kate Mara in HAPPYTHANKYOUMOREPLEASE. © 2010 - Anchor Bay Films

starring: Josh Radnor, Kate Mara, Zoe Kazan, Pablo Schreiber, Malin Akerman, Tony Hale, Michael Algieri, Richard Jenkins

directed by: Josh Radnor

MPAA: Rated R for language.

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