Being stranded on an island is a terrifying experience in and of itself. But what if it’s a perilous, unforgiving wilderness? Yellowjackets, a series created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, was one of the biggest surprises of 2021. The Showtime television…
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence star as astronomers in ‘Don’t Look Up’ teaser
Watch the first teaser for ‘Don’t Look Up’ starring Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The Changeover Movie Review: A modern day fairytale
Miranda Harcourt and Stuart McKenzie’s The Changeover, based on the award-winning 1984 novel of the same name by famed New Zealand children’s author Margaret Mahy, has a bit of a timeless energy to it. Planted firmly in the realm of…
Sadie Movie Review: An Imbalanced and Dark Coming-of-Age Tale
Sadie is a coming-of-age drama that turns corners before positioning itself in an unconventional, but also unsettling place. Written and directed by Megan Griffiths, the film is a bit manipulative in that asks you to sympathize, feel for, and root…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Digging for Fire’
In Joe Swanberg’s latest mumblecore production, Digging for Fire, he continues to focus on the complexity of human and intimate relationships. If you’re familiar with Swanberg’s work, you probably have realized that this a major recurring theme in most his…
Movie Review: Happy Christmas
People get sad. People get lonely and disinterested. People become bitter and easily agitated and rely on vices no matter how destructive. People like to laugh and relax with friends and maybe have a drink or two whether it is…
Oscar Buzz: The Most Deserving Unsung Performances
This year has been a strong year in film, allowing a plethora of heartbreaking, illuminating and awe inspiring performances. I’ve already spoken about Beasts of the Southern Wild’s Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry, but who else deserve award attention and…