Stylized, chaotic, and frayed with the energy of a creative type sheltered in isolation, Bo Burnham: Inside is both uncomfortable and mildly voyeuristic as well as deeply cathartic. After taking a bre…
‘Shiva Baby’ review: A hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age story
There’s an intense amount of anxiety that comes along with any type of large family function, from holidays to birthdays or even funerals—I myself tend to break out in hives. That heightened anxiety i…
SXSW 2021 review: ‘Alone Together’ shines a light on Charli XCX’s creative process
At the start of quarantine many of us (myself included) held ourselves to an impossible standard of productivity. There was this shared understanding that if we were to have all of this newfound time …
SXSW 2021 review: ‘Recovery’ looks for humor in lockdown
Enjoyment of Recovery, directed by Mallory Everton and Stephen Meek, is going to hinge on two major factors. The first is the ability to stomach a comedy that mines laughs from the pandemic; with this…
SXSW 2021 review: ‘The End of Us’ takes a look at quarantine inspired relationship troubles
Infused with charming energy and bolstered by funny and fresh dialogue, The End of Us approaches its take on COVID storytelling through the lens of a recent breakup. Based on a true story and directed…
‘Little Oblivions’ review: Julien Baker stuns in her strongest album to date
Singer-songwriter Julien Baker has always been a shockingly honest performer with songs so cathartic and visceral in their rendering that it allows listeners to set their baggage alongside hers as a m…
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ review: A messy follow-up that fails to live up to the character it’s trying to celebrate
Wonder Woman 1984, the follow-up to Wonder Woman (2017) that was everything its sequel is not, is a befuddling and oftentimes infuriating film to watch for all of its hollow, performative gestures of …