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The Kids Grow Up

Posted on April 29, 2010 by James McNally

The Kids Grow Up (Director: Doug Block): Personal filmmaking at its rawest, The Kids Grow Up is something of a follow-up to Doug Block’s previous film, 51 Birch Street. In the earlier film, Block explored his parents’ marriage and how … Continue reading →

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Over the Hills and Far Away (The Horse Boy)

Posted on March 29, 2009 by James McNally

Over the Hills and Far Away (The Horse Boy) (Director: Michal Orion Scott): I was happy to see this film while in Austin for the South by Southwest Film Festival because the family it’s about live in the hill country … Continue reading →

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Nursery University

Posted on April 20, 2008 by James McNally

Nursery University (2008, Directors: Marc Simon and Matt Makar): Marc Simon and Matt Makar are both single, childless lawyers who have made a film about the competitive process that parents in Manhattan face getting their children into the best nursery … Continue reading →

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