Peter Hujar’s Day, 2025. Written and Directed by Ira Sachs. Starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall. SYNOPSIS: A recently discovered conversation between photographer Peter Hujar and his friend Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974 reveals a glimpse into New York City’s downtown art scene and the personal struggles and epiphanies that define an artist’s life. In 1974, journalist […]
Movie Review – Passages (2023)
Passages, 2023. Co-written and directed by Ira Sachs. Starring Franz Rogowski, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Ben Whishaw. SYNOPSIS: On the last day of his shoot in Paris, film director Tomas sleeps with a woman and proudly tells his husband about it. A passionate, jealous, and narcissistic relationship unfolds between Tomas, Agathe, and Martin. If perhaps slighter […]
Movie Review – Passages (2023)
Passages, 2023. Written and Directed by Ira Sachs. Starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Erwan Kepoa Falé, Radostina Rogliano, Théo Cholbi, Arcadi Radeff, Léa Boublil, Thibault Carterot, Tony Daoud, Theo Gabilloux, Anton Salachas, Sarah Lisbonis, William Nadylam, Caroline Chaniolleau, and Olivier Rabourdin. SYNOPSIS: A gay couple’s marriage is thrown into crisis when one of […]
Movie Review – Frankie (2019)
Frankie, 2019. Directed by Ira Sachs. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleeson, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei, Jérémie Renier, Pascal Greggory, Ariyon Bakare, Vinette Robinson, Carloto Cotta, Mikaela Lupu, and Sennia Nanua. SYNOPSIS: Three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation in Sintra, Portugal, a historic town known for its dense gardens […]
Trailer for Ira Sachs’ Frankie starring Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleeson and Marisa Tomei
Sony Pictures Classics has released a new trailer for Ira Sachs’ upcoming drama Frankie. The film follows three generations as they deal with life-changing experiences during a vacation in Portugal and stars Isabelle Huppert, Brendan Gleeson, Marisa Tomei, Jeremie Renier, Pascal Greggory, and Greg Kinnear; watch it here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwIUWpvtmiA Unfolding over the course of a […]
Movie Review – Little Men (2016)
Little Men, 2016. Directed by Ira Sachs. Starring Greg Kinnear, Paulina García, Jennifer Ehle, Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri, Talia Balsam and Alfred Molina. SYNOPSIS: A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents’ battle over a dress shop lease. Ira Sachs has an astute awareness that his films aren’t earth shattering, […]
Exclusive Interview: Ira Sachs talks Little Men, finding his young leads and whether he would ever direct a “bigger” film
In an exclusive interview, Senior Staff Writer and resident roving reporter Scott J. Davis sat down to chat to acclaimed filmmaker Ira Sachs about his new film Little Men, a moving drama about a new pair of best friends whose bond is tested when their parents clash. Your recent films have focused on different age […]
Leeds International Film Festival 2014 Review – Love is Strange (2014)
Love is Strange, 2014. Directed by Ira Sachs. Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei, Darren Burrows and Charlie Tahan. SYNOPSIS: After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing — a situation that […]
