Tag Archives: Richard Linklater

Review: Blue Moon (2025)

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Preamble If there’s one virtue of the Oscars, then it’s the spotlight on certain films. Blue Moon has been on my radar since its limited UK release in November, but it finally got my attention with its two nominations (Best … Continue reading →

Posted in 2025, 2025 Films | Tagged Andrew Scott, Blog, blogging, Blue Moon, Catherine O'Hara, Cinema, Ethan Hawke, film, films, Margaret Qualley, movie, movies, Richard Linklater, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Writing | Leave a comment

Initial Impression: Last Flag Flying (2017)

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Sartaj Govind Singh

Richard Linklater’s preoccupation with time reaches its most poignant heights in Last Flag Flying. The film is about Vietnam veteran, Larry “Doc” Shepherd (Steve Carrel) who reunites with his former war buddies, Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) and Richard Mueller (Lawrence … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Films, Indie Cinema, Reviews, Richard Linklater | Tagged Bryan Cranston, Celine, Jessie, Last Flag Flying, Lawrence Fishburne, Richard Linklater, Steve Carrel, The Before Trilogy, The Iraq War, Time, Vietnam | Leave a comment