I Am Woman is what happens when an intriguing subject and empowering themes meet lackluster narrative structure. Helen Reddy’s story unfolds concurrently with the fight to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, but her anthem and passion for women’s rights and…
American Animals Movie Review: A Keen Eye in the Director Chair Elevates a Basic Narrative
American Animals is based on one of the most ridiculous heists in recent memory. In 2004, four mostly well-off college students planned to steal valuable books from Transylvania University’s library in Lexington, Kentucky. These four boys thought they were clever,…
Sundance 2018 Review: American Animals
American Animals is based on one of the most ridiculous heists in recent memory. In 2004, four mostly well-off college students planned to steal valuable books from Transylvania University’s library in Lexington, Kentucky. These four boys thought they were clever,…
American Horror Story: Cult 7×04 Review: “11/9”
Despite it being the title of this season of American Horror Story, the word “cult” has been used sparingly with little explanation. If anything, any relation the show has to an actual cult has been circling around Evan Peters’ maniacal…
American Horror Story: Cult 7×01 and 7×02 Review
Alright, quick confession before we start: I’ve never watched one full episode of American Horror Story. For the past six years, Ryan Murphy’s twisted haunted house of grotesque (but cable friendly) imagery and low-key subtext about deep-rooted U.S. values has…
TV Review: American Horror Story: Roanoke 6×03 “Chapter 3”
Just when the I was worried I would get bored with this season, “Chapter 3” delivers a taste of a twist that may happen in the coming episodes. The beginning of the episode picks up where the last left off, the…
TV Review: American Horror Story: Roanoke 6×02 “Chapter 2”
“Chapter 2” of American Horror Story: Roanoke advances the mystery established in “Chapter 1,” while continuing with the show-within-a-show docu-series format. This week, viewers got to see Kathy Bates and Denis O’Hare in action, with quick glimpses of Wes Bently and Lady Gaga. One…