In Paul Bettany’s screenwriting and directorial debut, Shelter follows the lives of two homeless people who find love in each other despite all of the obstacles that stand in their way. Starring Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie, the film depicts the lives…
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Sarah Gavron Talks About Her Newest Film Suffragette
As the discussion about gender equality in both Hollywood and otherwise grows, Sarah Gavron, director of the Carey Mulligan lead Suffragette, has created one of the most timely films of 2015. She also, in this writer’s humble opinion, has created one…
51st Chicago International Film Festival Winners
There were so many great films at this year’s 51st Chicago International Film Festival. There were of course the major motion pictures that were part of it, like Macbeth, Carol, Anomalisa, Brooklyn, The Assassin and more. More importantly, the festival celebrates…
Interview: Room Writer Emma Donoghue
Room without question is one of the most devastatingly emotional films that you will see this year. So, fair warning, tissues will be required. I was lucky enough to speak to Emma Donoghue earlier this week who both wrote the original…
Movie Review: ‘A Christmas Horror Story’
Anthology films are always tough nuts to crack for critics. Do you view the film as a whole, examining how all the individual parts complement each other? Or do you focus on the aforementioned individual parts one at a time?…
Movie Review: ‘Sicario’
Although not mutually exclusive by any means, I think Denis Villeneuve would prefer to consider Sicario more of a political statement than a run-of-the-mill thriller. Without a doubt, exploitative genre movies can be political, but Villeneuve’s films are distinct because of…
TV Review: The Last Man on Earth Season 2 Premiere
The Last Man on Earth had a uniquely uneven first season. Its premiere episode was marvelous, a real instance of comedic, cinematic television, from acclaimed directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller of The Lego Movie. The show’s premise was simple…