Rating: A A compelling story about the dynamics between a mentor and his protégé in the world of competitive jazz, director Damien Chazelle’s “Whiplash” is as rapid-fire as the music it focuses on. Working from an impeccable screenplay penned by Chazelle – who plays double-duty as both writer and...
Patton Oswalt, a self-proclaimed film-buff, discussed his new book with Jack Pendervais at Off Square Books last night followed by a stand-up performance at The Lyric. Oswalt published his second book, Silver Screen Fiend, early this year. Within the pages, Oswalt writes about his life and obsession with films. Oswalt said his first introduction to the world of film was...