Zoë Winters on Being the Center of the ‘Materialists’ Discourse and the Safety of Working with Celine Song [Interview]
There’s been a lot of talk about Materialists. That in and of itself isn’t especially surprising. After all, it is the follow-up to filmmaker Celine... Read More
Brandon Lewis
‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Will Arnett is a Stand Up Guy in Bradley Cooper’s Quieter, More Introspective Third Feature [B+] NYFF
Bradley Cooper isn’t the first director to come to mind to helm a romantic comedy. Up to this point, the actor-turned-prestige filmmaker has swung for... Read More
‘Motor City’ Review: The Best Possible Case for a Dialogue-Free Action Flick [B] TIFF
Do movies need dialogue? It’s not a silly question. After all, film is a visual medium. And the visual existed quite a while before synchronized... Read More
‘Steve’ Review: Tim Mielants and Cillian Murphy Redefine Empathy in the “Troubled Student” Genre [B+] TIFF
It feels like we’ve been telling stories of well-meaning teachers and troubled students since the beginning of time. Everyone is aware that public school systems... Read More
‘Eagles of the Republic’ Review: Behind the Scenes of an Empty, Dull Propaganda Film [C-] TIFF
If a propaganda film is dull, does it make a sound? Probably not, since the whole point of propaganda is to influence perception, which requires... Read More
Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Being a TIFF Platform Jury Member: “I’ll Be Open”
“But he’s so good!” That was Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s reaction to the news that Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair’s chief film critic, had been let go from... Read More
‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: The Power of Chris(t) Almost Compels You in Ethan Coen’s Overly Sexualized Yet Sexually Timid Romp [B-]
In Honey Don’t!, Margaret Qualley’s Honey O’Donahue is handwashing a small but varied assortment of sex toys after a night of wild pleasure with Aubrey... Read More
‘Materialists’ Director Celine Song on How the Past Informs Her Modern Rom-Dramedy and Her Filmmaking Ambitions [VIDEO]
It may have come as a surprise to film lovers when Celine Song announced that her sophomore feature would be a romantic comedy. After all,... Read More
‘The Pitt’s’ Taylor Dearden on How the Series Expands What Neurodiversity Looks Like On Screen [Interview]
How does it feel to be in the middle of a cultural phenomenon? “It’s a bit of a whirlwind,” says Taylor Dearden, who stars as... Read More
‘Opus’ Review: Ayo Edebiri Fights the Evils of Access Journalism in Frustrating Satirical Thriller That’s More Parvum Than Magnum [C+] – Sundance Film Festival
Anyone who’s paid attention to the last two decades can understand how celebrity worship has warped the cultural zeitgeist. One such way is journalism, where... Read More
Midnight Critics Circle (MCC) Awards: ‘Marty Supreme’ Wins Best Picture 
‘Undertone’ Review: This Pod Means Death in Ian Tuason’s Paranormal Aural Creeper [B+] | Sundance 
‘The Weight’ Review: Ethan Hawke is Ever-Reliable in Tension-Free, Depression Era Actioner [B-] | Sundance 
‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Review: John Turturro is Wonderful as a Timeless Anti-Hero with a 1970s Vibe [A-] | Sundance