The darkly funny American indie drama “Small Engine Repair” works best when it’s a hangout comedy starring three schlubby New England burnouts. Based on writer-director John Pollono’s stage play, ...

Although the sun’s squeezing the last drop of sweat from the Summer season, this week’s new release reminds us of the cooler temps and the upcoming Winter holidays when family and friends will be ...

With a little know-how, you can soon learn how to diagnose and fix common problems with your lawn mower's engine. Ah, spring, time to get outside and do. Cut that grass! Turn that soil! So you roll ...

John Pollono directs and stars in an adaptation of his play that adds depth to the original text but also struggles in its translation from stage to screen. By Maya Phillips When you purchase a ticket ...

Small-engine mechanics service home-related equipment such as lawnmowers and chainsaws. A mechanic in a boating community frequently works on outboard motors; while a small-engine repairman in a snowy ...

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EXCLUSIVE: Small Engine Repair, the indie adaptation of John Pollono‘s play, finally gets its big screen moment as it tries to find theatrical distribution the only way it is done in Los Angeles these ...

John Pollono writes, directs and appears in the screen adaptation of his acclaimed 2011 play, also featuring Jon Bernthal and Shea Whigham. By Frank Scheck The seams are showing in John Pollono’s long ...

First-time director John Pollono establishes himself as a filmmaker of potential with Small Engine Repair, now streaming on Hulu. Pollono moved from a handful of front-of-camera roles to scripting a ...

(L to R): Keegan Allen, James Badge Dale, James Ransone and John Pollono appear in "Small Engine Repair." Joan Marcus The new comic thriller “Small Engine Repair” isn’t subtle, but it more than makes ...

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