Alexander Payne
Kenny’s Best Movies of 2023 and Other Highlights
An overview of Kenny's thoughts on the year of movies in 2023.
‘The Holdovers’ Review: Holiday Payne
A curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms ...
TFF 50 Review: ‘The Holdovers’ Is one of The Year’s Best Films
The Holdovers follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to...
Telluride 2017 Review: ‘Downsizing’ is Alexander Payne’s Award Season Blunder
Scott Menzel's review of Alexander Payne's Downsizing from the 2017 Telluride Film Festival. The film stars Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, and Hong Chau.
Telluride 2017 “Downsizing” Review
A review of the latest Alexander Payne film, Downsizing, which had its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.