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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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