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, ...

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 ...

Based on the award-winning play written by actor-screenwriter John Pollono, “Small Engine Repair,” which Pollono also directed and plays a lead role in, is a raw drama about three male childhood ...

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John Pollono, Jon Bernthal, Shea Wigham, and Ciara Bravo star in Small Engine Repair, an upcoming comedic drama film. Frankie (John Pollono), Swaino (Jon Bernthal) and Packie (Shea Wigham) are ...

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 ...

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 ...