Mark down Cruella as a villain origin story you didn’t know you needed. The latest trend of giving backstories to otherwise pretty transparent characters does get a bit tedious, but Craig Gillespie’s …
The Favourite Movie Review: The farce involved nearly impedes any dramatic empathy gained by Yorgos Lanthimos
Even if you find yourself unable to stomach the overwhelming emotional remove of his films, how can one not to be impressed by the unique constructs of Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos? With each film…
‘Maniac’ Trailer Offers a Drug You’ll Seek to Score
“It’s not therapy. It’s science.” If that’s the case, why are our leads in L.A. Confidential one moment, Lord of the Rings the next, something Lynchian right after and at least three more scenes befor…
Movie Review: Battle of the Sexes
Stop me if you’ve heard this story: A showboating misogynist whose antics are considered playful male banter goes up against a headstrong feminist who, in spite of her skills and intelligence is…
Interview: Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton
Directing duo Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton are the couple you want to talk to all day. In just fifteen minutes we conversed about millenial movie attendance, Judy Garland, and getting a sandwich …
2017 Screen Actors Guild Award Predictions
Award analysts have always said that winners of SAG-AFTRA marks high chances for actors to win at the Academy Awards. The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild brings together this years’ best actors togeth…
Album Review: “La La Land” Soundtrack
A movie can’t be successful without its music, and this is especially true for La La Land. Multiple genres – most prominently jazz – and musical stylings collide to create a masterpiece of…