Tag: Mike Birbiglia
Don’t Think Twice | Review
Funnier People: Birbiglia’s Sincere Dramedy Examines Failure, Success
Comedian Mike Birbiglia’s sophomore directorial effort Don’t Think Twice is a rather melancholy, ambitious rendering of the...
Other Painful True Story: Birbiglia Brings Show Biz One-upmanship in “Don’t Think Twice”
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend won't be his next feature film project. Moving from the page to the stage and to the silver screen with Sleepwalk With...
Digging For Fire | Review
Dem Bones: Swanberg’s Mellow Examination of Married Life
A married couple’s weekend apart turns into the sort of mildly enterprising exploration of what happens when...
Trainwreck | Review
Who’ll Stop the Train?: Apatow Matures with Schumer’s Impressive Skills
The most inappropriate element of Judd Apatow’s latest film Trainwreck is its title, which promises...
Adult Beginners | Review
Arrested Development: Katz’s Debut an Affectionate Familial Dramedy
A familiar yet generally charming vehicle that impressively utilizes a pair of actors known mostly from a...
2015 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Joe Swanberg’s Digging For Fire
Guess who's turning 10? Joe Swanberg has had a "fire" in his belly for, give or take a decade, and his latest in the...
The Fault in Our Stars | Review
Never Having to Say You’re Sorry: Boone’s Adaptation Jerks Your Tears
Director Josh Boone adapts John Green’s popular 2012 novel The Fault in Our Stars...
Sleepwalk With Me | Blu-ray Review
Marking a potentially monumental pivot point in his already eclectic career, stand-up comedian turned actor/director/producer/screenwriter Mike Birbiglia has taken his personal tale of failed...
Interview: Mike Birbiglia (Sleepwalk With Me)
Behind that semi-stoned appearance you've probably come to know from his stand-up performances or his frequent appearances on This American Life, comedian/writer/director Mike Birbiglia...
Sleepwalk With Me | Review
Standup comedian Mike Birbiglia has taken his personal tale of failed relationships, comedic development, and serious sleep disorders to the stage, the page, and...
