With not one, but two new Richard Linklater movies at VIFF this year (Nouvelle Vague and Blue Moon), we thought it would be fun to revisit a couple of choice cuts from his rich back catalogue: Boyhood and School of Rock. Of course Jack Black dominates this gonzo high school comedy about a bar band guitarist who poses as a substitute music teacher at an elite private school, but let’s not overlook the contribution of screenwriter Mike White, who recently hit the jackpot with his show White Lotus. (White also plays Ned Schneebly.)
Pure fun.
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle
Richard Linklater
Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman
USA
2003
English
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Credits
Executive Producer
Scott Aversano, Steve Nicolaides
Producer
Scott Rudin
Screenwriter
Mike White
Cinematography
Rogier Stoffers
Editor
Sandra Adair
Original Music
Craig Wedren
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