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 ...

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 ...

Former high school buddies Frank, Swaino and Packie—now past their prime—meet off-hours in Frank’s out-of-the-way repair shop under cloudy circumstances that only Frank seems to have a handle on.

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 ...

He works in mysterious ways.

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 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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...