New York FF 2020: French Exit

French Exit, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges, follows a broke socialite and her son in the new film from Azazel Jacobs. Frances Price (Michelle Pfeiffer) had plans “to die before the money ran out.”  Alas, this was not to be.  Insolvent and widowed at the start of the film, the Manhattan socialite decides to move to Paris.  The mere premise has all the makes of a comedy but instead, it’s a drama.  Frances could…

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The Lovers is A Crazy Family Affair

The Lovers gives us a new approach to marital themes in a way that is sure to resonate with audiences. Written and directed by Azazel Jacobs, the film stars Debra Winger, Tracey Letts, Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters, Tyler Ross and Jessica Sula. What we had already known from the trailer was that both spouses, Michael (Letts) and Mary (Winger) in a marriage were having an extramarital affair.  Their son is coming home and bringing is…

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