Director James Napier Roberston Talks ‘The Dark Horse’ and Getting to Work Closely With the Real Genesis Potini
Like so many, James Napier Robertson graduated from actor to director. Some don’t quite get there, talent-wise, but Robertson, along with a touching and wonderfully-written script, takes “The Dark Horse” to great heights. A native of New Zealand, Robertson has…
Review: John Carney’s ‘Sing Street’
Note: This is a repost of my review from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. If anyone has mastered the art of musical films, it’s John Carney. The director of the immensely popular “Once,” which is now on Broadway, and 2013’s…
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