Patterns emerge at film festivals, and the opening night of Toronto 2024 might suggest there’s something wrong with the men of America. Whether it’s a boxer brutally abusing his body,…
The gory, gruesome, and utterly unforgettable Midsommar deaths are a key reason the 2019 horror movie from Ari Aster and A24 continues creating conversations. Midsommar is saturated with horrible deaths…
Being an avid cinephile, attending a film festival has always been a gift of epic proportions. That gift is amplified by being able to share that love of cinema with…
The Lorax not only unfolds a thought-provoking tale about capitalism and its long-term impact on the environment but also features compelling performances from a talented group of actors who voice…
There’s a long-held belief about Hollywood history that, from basically the moment “Heaven’s Gate” nearly bankrupted United Artists in 1980 to the moment “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” kicked off the…
Ahh yes the lyrics are from the incomparable 80s band The Go-Go’s. I saw them in concert years ago, such a good time… but for me. I was not lying…
Previous Special Ops: Lioness Season 2 BTS Photo Reveals First Look At Nicole Kidman’s Return This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will…
The Biennale de Venezia, cinema division—we should not forget that this festival encompasses other forms over the course of a year, including fine art—kicks off this week. It’s a storied,…
Opening this evening, and tomorrow nationwide: DREAM SCENARIO (Dir. Kristoffer Borgli, 2023) In over 100 movies since he first hit the big screen in 1981, Nicholas Cage has forged an…
Summary 1980s sitcoms like She’s the Sheriff , The New Adventures of Beans Baxter , and Eight Is Enough are now underrated and forgotten. Shows like Sanford , AfterMASH ,…
“Let Us Live” (1939) Anytime I see Henry Fonda on screen, it’s a jarring experience. Not because he isn’t an incredible actor. I’m just awestruck by how his naturalistic style…
Yes, it’s that time of year again when the studios drop the big prestige pictures, and this round of Oscar-bait biopics are for sure the most prestigious this season. As…
Summary Megalopolis’ marketing blunder with fake critic quotes backfired spectacularly, leading to the trailer being pulled by Lionsgate. Real reviews of Coppola’s past films could have been used instead of…
This, we learn, was in 1990; the movie cuts ahead to 2012, and its director Miguel Garay (Manolo Solo, whose deep-set eyes convey universes of worry and sadness) is approached…
Last October, the ‘80s comedy detective series, Moonlighting, began streaming for the first time ever. The ABC show was a huge must-see TV hit in the mid ‘80s, but because…
Summary X movie ending leaves lingering questions, setting up franchise spin-offs exploring the killer’s origins and Maxine’s pursuit of stardom. Ti West’s X offers a bloody spectacle with hidden clues,…
“Rob Peace” has been made in the spirit of Black New Wave films of the 1980s and ’90, often modestly budgeted movies about poor or working-class people facing real problems.…
So in the hope of offering a movie a day with a brief take – I’m going to have a bit of fun along the way. You see, much of…