Tag: Olivia Newman

  • The Last Thing He Told Me: Jennifer Garner stars

    The Last Thing He Told Me: Jennifer Garner stars

    The Last Thing He Told Me with Jennifer Garner as stepmother to a teen whose dad disappears is based on a novel of the same name by Laura Dave. This story about doing what’s best for your kids is women powered: writers, directors, producers, and actors all bring the feminist vibes.

  • Where the Crawdads Sing, a good book became a good movie

    Where the Crawdads Sing, a good book became a good movie

    Where the Crawdads Sing was an excellent novel by Delia Owens. It was adapted for the screen by Lucy Alibar, who managed to retain the essence of the book in a long and gorgeous movie. Olivia Newman directed this ode to nature and human resilience, which was filmed in the marshes of Louisiana.

  • Review: First Match

    Review: First Match

    First Match is a raw and beautiful coming of age story. Elvire Emanuelle stars as a teenager in foster care who joins her high school wrestling team to get the attention of her dad.