Natalia Dyer exchanges 80’s spandex for an early 2000’s Catholic school uniform in Karen Maine’s Yes, God, Yes. Maine previously co-wrote Obvious Child, a comedic character study about a childish adul…
We Are Little Zombies: An emotional film about emotionless children
Makoto Nagahisa’s We Are Little Zombies is an emotionally invigorating film about four profoundly emotionless children. Hikari, Takemura, Ishi, and Ikuko meet at a crematorium during their p…
Movie Review: Emma. Is the Most Vibrant Jane Austen Adaptation Yet
Before writing her fourth novel, Emma, Jane Austen already knew that not many people would take a liking to her titular character, a rich young woman who “had lived nearly twenty-one years i…
Birds of Prey Review: Margot Robbie Sinks Her Claws Into a Stylistic, Feminist Romp
Despite its (severe) shortcomings, the DCEU has always had one thing over Marvel: They seem to have an easier time trusting female directors. Sure, Chloe Zhao may be directing Marvel’s The Etern…
Star Wars’ Reylo and the Stigma of Liking a ‘Problematic’ Fandom
Fandom is both the best and worst thing to happen to pop culture. On the one hand, you have a thriving community that is both supportive and a safe space for fans, like Star Wars. It can be akin to a …
In Fabric Movie Review: A flawed yet fun Giallo flick
Just when we thought that that 2019 was done with “strange” films, A24 does as A24 does and throws a curveball in the form of In Fabric. Fans of Dario Argento and Mario Bava will rejoice …
Little Women Movie Review: A Near-Perfect Adaptation for This Generation
150 years after its publication, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women remains a rite of passage for young women and girls alike. The March sisters, particularly Jo, were ahead of their time and taught gir…