— by ADAM DALE — Ever since Cheech and Chong first toked it up onscreen, we have seen many movies that focus on the wacky situations that drug abuse — specifically marijuana — can get you into. Filmmaker John Stahlberg is making his directorial debut with the comedy “High S[...]
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Under Review: ‘High School’
— by H.G. WATSON — The high school movie. It’s a genre that can be difficult for film critics to grapple with psychologically. For one thing, it’s a genre that’s populated with some loathsome examples of implied misogyny and racism. Think of “She’s All That” which, infamously[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Nice Guy Johnny’
— by SEAN GERSKI — Generally speaking, I tend to dig writer-director Edward Burns’ movies. They usually have a unique voice — one that his very specifically his — and, typically, Burns as an actor tends to be my favorite part of his movies. And the description of his ne[...]
A Clip from ‘High School’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — In a world of stoner flicks (“Dazed and Confused,” “Pineapple Express,” “Half Baked”), “High School” will have to do a lot to stand on its own — and it may not be able to, if this clip is any indication. In ̶[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘High School’
— by RACHEL COYNE — After watching this very bizarre (and short) early trailer for “High School,” the only thing I know for sure is this: Adrien Brody can be really friggin’ scary when he wants to be. “High School” is apparently a comedy, though the teaser trailer makes it look[...]