Sophia Ciminello

‘The Miracle Club’ Review: Time Heals All Wounds in a Charming, Clunky Tale of Grief and Forgiveness

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‘The Miracle Club’ Review: Time Heals All Wounds in a Charming, Clunky Tale of Grief and Forgiveness

Sophia Ciminello July 10, 2023

A certain sense of joy comes from watching veteran actresses play characters who embark on a journey to a bucket list destination in hopes of... Read More

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ review: The shape-shifting sequel pulls you into its wondrous web

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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ review: The shape-shifting sequel pulls you into its wondrous web

Sophia Ciminello May 31, 2023

Let’s do things differently this time. It’s a line spoken by the punk little drummer girl of a Spider-Woman, Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), who opens... Read More

‘The Little Mermaid’ review: Halle Bailey’s star-making performance saves the latest Disney live-action remake from floundering

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‘The Little Mermaid’ review: Halle Bailey’s star-making performance saves the latest Disney live-action remake from floundering

Sophia Ciminello May 22, 2023

In his 1836 fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, Hans Christian Andersen states that “mermaids do not have tears, and therefore, they suffer more.” Rob Marshall... Read More

‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ review – The fantastic foursome escapes to Italy in this messy romantic comedy

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‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ review – The fantastic foursome escapes to Italy in this messy romantic comedy

Sophia Ciminello May 7, 2023

At the height of the pandemic, virtual gatherings and, yes, book clubs became places where people found solace amidst the chaos and isolation. Book Club:... Read More

‘Fatal Attraction’ (2023) review: An uninspired take on the classic erotic thriller can’t see the Forrest for the trees

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‘Fatal Attraction’ (2023) review: An uninspired take on the classic erotic thriller can’t see the Forrest for the trees

Sophia Ciminello April 25, 2023

When Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) told Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas), “I’m not going to be IGNORED, Dan,” she was right. In 1987, Adrian Lyne’s erotic... Read More

‘Beau Is Afraid’ review: Joaquin Phoenix goes to hell in Ari Aster’s horrifying, hilarious Freudian odyssey

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‘Beau Is Afraid’ review: Joaquin Phoenix goes to hell in Ari Aster’s horrifying, hilarious Freudian odyssey

Sophia Ciminello April 10, 2023

The first time a mother and son are separated from each other is painful yet inevitable. While childbirth is frequently considered a violent experience for... Read More

Interview: Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović on the power of resilience, thematic connections to ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and shooting ‘Murina’ by the sea

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Interview: Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović on the power of resilience, thematic connections to ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and shooting ‘Murina’ by the sea

Sophia Ciminello February 10, 2023

Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović understands the power and resilience of young women. Her short film, Into the Blue, follows a 13-year-old girl who flees her abusive... Read More

‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ review: We come to this place for Magic (Mike) and one final strip across the pond

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‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ review: We come to this place for Magic (Mike) and one final strip across the pond

Sophia Ciminello February 7, 2023

Nicole Kidman’s AMC ad is a new kind of national anthem for moviegoers and people who are generally savvy when it comes to pop culture.... Read More

‘80 for Brady’ review: Four living legends take the ultimate girls trip to the gridiron in this heartfelt retirement comedy

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‘80 for Brady’ review: Four living legends take the ultimate girls trip to the gridiron in this heartfelt retirement comedy

Sophia Ciminello January 30, 2023

Drinking tea, standing on a ladder, and purposefully knocking a bowl of chips over may seem like unnecessary tasks to complete at the start of... Read More

Interview: Production Designer Florencia Martin on recreating the architectural kaleidoscope of 1920s Los Angeles and the cinematic jewel boxes of ‘Babylon’

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Interview: Production Designer Florencia Martin on recreating the architectural kaleidoscope of 1920s Los Angeles and the cinematic jewel boxes of ‘Babylon’

Sophia Ciminello January 15, 2023

Florencia Martin knows Los Angeles. As a production designer, she recreated the suburban sprawl of the 1970s San Fernando Valley in Licorice Pizza and the... Read More