Battle of the Sexes: Stone vs Carell, Man vs Woman, Freedom vs Intolerance
The (in)famous “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs is perfect fodder for a modern-day biopic.
Double Feature: While We’re Young (2014) and Take This Waltz (2011)
Towards the end of Noah Baumbach’s latest film, While We’re Young, protagonist Josh (Ben Stiller) laments the feeling of being a “child imitating an adult.” It’s a familiar, facile observation. It’s the kind of thing that people say when their life is absent real concerns – about money, illness or the like – and they’re…
