Sing out, sing out: The enduring legacy of the original age gap romance ‘Harold and Maude’ at 50 [Retrospective]
This month marks the 50th anniversary of a seminal film in the American cinematic consciousness, Hal Ashby’s often misunderstood masterpiece, Harold and Maude. Starring Ruth... Read More
Reviews
Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E12 – “Gumption”
Survivor 41 continues to be one of the more fascinating seasons from a storytelling perspective. There is a heaviness to Season 41 that we haven’t... Read More
‘Being the Ricardos’ review: Aaron Sorkin’s messy script fails to capture the magic of Lucille Ball [Grade: B-]
Written and directed by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos follows Lucy (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnez (Academy Award winner... Read More
‘Succession’ recap: S3 E8 – “Chiantishire”
If anyone thought that the stockholder episode this season was the craziest episode of Succession, they would undoubtedly have their mind blown by what transpires... Read More
‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Another gorgeous but safe outing from Del Toro [Grade: B-]
There’s something beautiful, admirable, yet frustrating about Guillermo Del Toro’s recent works. With films like The Devil’s Backbone, Pan’s Labyrinth, and the Hellboy films, he... Read More
‘West Side Story’ review: Steven Spielberg’s potent, first class adaptation features a vibrant, star-making performance from Rachel Zegler [Grade: B+]
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story begins, much like Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins’, with a God’s eye view of New York City. You could be... Read More
Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E11 – “No Time to Die”
Coming off an episode last week that was entirely centered on relationships, strategy, and all the elements we love about classic Survivor, tonight’s episode was... Read More
‘Flee’ review: A harrowing but ultimately uplifting animated doc of the horrors of war from a queer perspective [Grade: A]
A remarkable portrayal of perseverance in the face of torment, Flee gives us a rare glimpse into the life of a refugee and the consequences... Read More
Succession recap: S3 E7 – “Too Much Birthday”
In the dynamics of this third season, tonight’s episode certainly gave us much to process and hints about what is forthcoming. Alexander Skarsgård does make... Read More
Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E10 – “For the culture”
Tonight’s episode of Survivor 41 was a turning point, now dividing this season into two distinct eras. The biggest player of the season is now... Read More
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