Vadim Rizov

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The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

Your Arts & Oswalt Weekend Planner

​The weekend begins with a double dose of comedian Patton Oswalt. Before tonight's gig at the Moore, he'll be appearing at the Varsity following the 5 p.m. screening of his film Big Fan, which our Vadim Rizov describes thusly: After writing The Wrestler, Robert Siegel now directs the story of ... More >>

Fresh Film Reviews

​Ari Gold is back, meaning Jeremy Piven as Jeremy Piven in the curiously named The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, which opens today at the Meridian, Varisity, and other theaters. Vadim Rizov delivers his verdict: Making headline writers' lives everywhere easier: The Goods doesn't deliver. Don R ... More >>

Late-Breaking Film Reviews

​First up, Vadim Rizov has seen Aliens in the Attic (now playing at the Meridian and other theaters), and here's his take: Despite the great promise of its title and creative team (from the director of Like Mike! Starring not one, but two SNL alums!), Aliens in the Attic is cheap, shoddy, cra ... More >>