What Michael Bay did for the Hollywood blockbuster with his second "Transformers" movie, Jared Hess has now done for the low-budget indie with "Gentlemen Broncos" -- namely, stain an entire genre with a sense of soulless... [read full story]
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After the runaway success of his first feature, 2004's "Napoleon Dynamite," Jared Hess could have gone Hollywood. The months that followed included offers for Hess to write and direct television series, big feature films,...
How many times in one movie can a popcorn ball be funny? There's something a little tired about Gentlemen Broncos, another tale of geeks and losers from Napoleon Dynamite filmmaker Jared Hess. This newest revenge of the nerds...
The potential audience for Gentlemen Broncos encompasses lovers of bad science fiction, B-movies (or lower grade) and the strangely endearing film Napoleon Dynamite . Lovers of good comedy, however, are advised to look elsewhere.
Create a Member Account We'll get you set up with a Globe and Mail account in just a few easy steps! Yes, I have read, understand and agree to the Gentlemen Broncos There's a lesson behind Gentlemen Broncos , the new film from...
Gentlemen Broncos RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER) Comedy. Starring Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell and Jennifer Coolidge. Directed by Jared Hess. (PG-13. 90 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Setting out to make a cult movie is almost as...
With only three directing jobs under his belt now, Jared Hess, working with his wife, screenwriter Jerusha Hess, has managed to make three very separately unique films even if instantly recognizable to the viewer. Bursting onto...
Audio for this story from Fresh Air from WHYY will be available at approx. 3:00 p.m. ET Fox Searchlight Gentlemen Broncos centers on a sci-fi geek (Michael Angarano, left) and the famous writer (Jemaine Clement) who steals his...
Audio for this story from Fresh Air from WHYY will be available at approx. 3:00 p.m. ET Fox Searchlight Gentlemen Broncos centers on a sci-fi geek (Michael Angarano, left) and the famous writer (Jemaine Clement) who steals his...
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