Katie Aselton – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

MOVIE OF THE WEEK May 15, 2026: MAGIC HOUR

May 10, 2026May 11, 2026 Jennifer Merin betsy bozdech, Brad Garrett, Cate Marquis, Daveed Diggs, greenwich entertainment, jennifer merin, Katie Aselton, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Magic Hour, mark duplass, monique jones, motw, Movie of the Week, nell minow, sandie angulo chen, Susan Sullivan

It’s tricky to discuss Katie Aselton’s poignant relationship drama Magic Hour without revealing the story twists that give it such a powerful emotional punch. The writer-director-star crafts the first act of her film very carefully, setting viewers’ expectations and then challenging them. The result is both romantic and touching, with memorable performances by Aselton and co-star Daveed Diggs and a gorgeous, haunting setting amid the singular landscape of Joshua Tree.

Reviews

MAGIC HOUR – Review by Monique Jones

May 4, 2026May 10, 2026 Monique Jones Brad Garrett, Daveed Diggs, greenwich entertainment, Katie Aselton, leslie combemale, liz whittemore, loren king, Magic Hour, mark duplass, motw, Movie of the Week, Susan Sullivan

Magic Hour can be a powerful release for viewers who feel that film can help process the wildness of grief. The film shows how hard it can be to let go, and I think that can give some viewers a feeling of comfort. Too often, film and TV portray grief as something easy to get over, but it’s refreshing to see Magic Hour show the struggle in finding a “new normal” after death.

Reviews

MACK & RITA – Review by Valerie Kalfrin

August 10, 2022August 14, 2022 Valerie Kalfrin diane keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Katie Aselton, Lois Smith, Loretta Devine, Mack & Rita, Madeline Walter, Paul Welsh, Taylour Paige, Wendie Malick

The feather-light comedy Mack & Rita is a diverting and sweet take on self-acceptance that’s content to bask in the company of the individualistic Diane Keaton. At 76, Keaton is as endearing as her character thinks she’s awkward. She ambles into a Pilates studio with a long patterned coat, sparkly tam, and pink shoes, playing off being the oldest woman in the room. She burps over jumbo shrimp, then goes back for seconds. She thinks out loud, stringing what might be blunt or contradictory thoughts together, before getting behind one wholeheartedly

Interviews

Katie Aselton on MACK & RITA, Diane Keaton and Collaboration – Nell Minow interviews

August 10, 2022August 14, 2022 Nell Minow book club, diane keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Katie Aselton, Mack & Rita, Paul Welsh, Taylour Paige

Katie Aselton is the director of the body-switching comedy Mack & Rita, about a 30-year-old who wishes she was 70 and is somehow transformed into Diane Keaton. In an interview she talked about how old she feels, directing Keaton (who played her mother in the film, Book Club), and why her favorite part of making movies is collaboration.

Reviews

SHE DIES TOMORROW- review by Liz Whittemore

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Liz Whittemore 0 Comments Adam Wingard, Amy Seimetz, Chris Messina, Jane Adams, Jennifer Kim, Josh Lucas, Kate Lyn Sheil, Katie Aselton, Kentucker Audley, michelle rodriguez, neon, Olivia Taylor Dudley, She Dies Tomorrow, Tunde Adebimpe

In Amy Seimetz’s newest film, sadness is palpable. That really is the entire premise of the film. The idea of impending death spreads like a disease. Hauntingly scored, She Dies Tomorrow puts you into a state of foreboding from the very first image.