Reviews

‘Say Anything’ at 35: How a Boy, a Boombox and a Dream Turned Into a Timeless Classic [Retrospective]

In 1989, Cameron Crowe made his directorial debut with the teen romance, Say Anything…. In which John Cusack’s Lloyd Dobler,… Read More

April 12, 2024

10 Years Ago, Wally Pfister Made ‘Transcendence’ and Was Never Heard From Again [Retrospective]

In 2012, Wally Pfister was on top of the world. The cinematographer had a long career during the 90s shooting… Read More

April 12, 2024

‘Challengers’ Review: Foreplay and Forehands Volley in Luca Guadagnino’s Sweat-Drenched Tennis Love Triangle

The arena of competitive sports is a prime location for engrossing storytelling. Inherently built within that structure is a fierce… Read More

April 12, 2024

‘Franklin’ Review: Talk Less, Smile More; Gorgeous Production Slightly Bogged Down in Dry Diplomacy

In today’s world, diplomacy seems to be somewhat of a lost art. When so much is visible and accessible in… Read More

April 10, 2024

10 Years Later, Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Under the Skin’ Feels More Timely Than Ever [Retrospective]

Jonathan Glazer seemed like one of the more unlikely Oscar frontrunners for the 2023 awards season. Up until now with… Read More

April 8, 2024

RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap S16E14: Memoirs of a Gay-sha

It’s the final week of competitive challenges for this season of Drag Race, so it’s only natural it begins with… Read More

April 5, 2024

‘The First Omen’ Review: Atmospheric Prequel Makes Damien’s Mama Meaningful

The First Omen is a prequel to The Omen franchise, which revolves around the rise of the Antichrist and the… Read More

April 4, 2024

‘Ripley’ Review: Andrew Scott is Perfection in Steven Zaillian’s Exquisite Adaptation of Literature’s Most Cunning Con Artist

Over five novels, multiple feature films plus radio, television and theatre, Tom Ripley has embedded himself, rather insidiously, into our… Read More

April 4, 2024

Retrospective: 50 Years Later, We’re Still Talking About ‘The Conversation’ (1974)

Fifty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola solidified his reputation as a legendary director when he released two very different but… Read More

April 2, 2024

‘The People’s Joker’ Review: Vera Drew’s Transgressively Creative Caricature Finds New Angles on the Crazed Clown

After seeing three different live-action depictions of the Clown Prince of Crime in the past 16 years – including two… Read More

April 2, 2024

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