Short Term 12

Brie Larson on 'The Gambler' and Her New Judd Apatow Movie
Brie Larson on 'The Gambler' and Her New Judd Apatow Movie
Brie Larson on 'The Gambler' and Her New Judd Apatow Movie
The first thing you notice about Brie Larson is her unexpected height, forever putting her in my own personal “this actor was much taller than I expected” club, where she joins the likes of John Cusack and Colin Firth. The second is that she’s, pleasantly, a bit of an oddball, meant in the most endearing and interesting way possible. With a single answer, she has the ability to be aloof and on point at the exact same time. Larson seems to have it all figured out without even trying. In other words: She’s winning a game that even she admits is impossible to win.
Our Favorite Female-Driven Films and Performances of 2013
Our Favorite Female-Driven Films and Performances of 2013
Our Favorite Female-Driven Films and Performances of 2013
It's that time of the year: time for top 10 lists, time to start gearing up for awards season, and picking the contenders and ensuring we shout their names in all caps from behind our laptops, and a time for critics to champion our favorite movies and performances -- which is why I think it's time to take a look back at my favorite female-centric (and gender politic-centric) films and female performances of 2013.
‘Short Term 12′ Review
‘Short Term 12′ Review
‘Short Term 12′ Review
There's an old expression about how all great art comes from suffering. Writer/director Destin Cretton may not agree with that statement, but his new film 'Short Term 12' is a great testament to it. It is set in a group home for troubled teens, where kids who have been discarded by life are saved and cared for -- at least until they turn 18 and get discarded again. These kids know suffering, and t
Brie's All That
Brie's All That
Brie's All That
I caught 'Short Term 12' at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival almost accidentally. It just happened to be playing and I just happened to be available. And I just happened to see the best film at the festival and one of the best films of the year. As Matt Singer wrote in his review, it's a "brilliant and amazing movie" with a revelatory performance by actress Brie Larson. The actress, who you p
SXSW Audience Award Winners Include ‘Zero Charisma’ and ‘Cheap Thrills’
SXSW Audience Award Winners Include ‘Zero Charisma’ and ‘Cheap Thrills’
SXSW Audience Award Winners Include ‘Zero Charisma’ and ‘Cheap Thrills’
Even if you can't attend a film festival, you should always pay attention to what wins the audience awards -- those films are bound to show up further down the road and become some of your new favorite movies. The 2013 SXSW audience awards have been announced and they include a few films we've already told you about here on Screencrush!