Directors Anna Rose Holmer and Saela Davis had worked together on The Fits, though then Davis was acting as editor and co-writer to the project, rather than co-director. In God’s Creatures starring Emily Watson and Paul Mescal, the two strike…
‘Don’t Worry Darling’ review: A frustratingly empty sophomore effort from director Olivia Wilde
With its vibrancy, immaculate costuming, and handsome set design, Olivia Wilde’s sophomoric directorial effort is certainly nice enough to look at. Unfortunately, that’s where it ends. Despite a clear and abrasive want for Don’t Worry to Darling to mean something,…
‘Emily the Criminal’ review: A smart and tightly woven crime thriller starring Aubrey Plaza
In Emily the Criminal, first-time writer/director John Patton Ford makes simultaneously crafting a tense thriller and insightful social commentary look easy with just the simplest of ingredients. At first glance, the film may seem a bit spare or unassuming, laying…
Jo Koy says ‘Easter Sunday’ is art imitating life
We spoke with the stars of Universal Pictures’ family flick Easter Sunday. Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston portray a son and mother in the new movie about the cultural nuances of a Filipino-American family surrounding their holiday celebration. I asked…
Fantasia 2022 : ‘The Girl From the Other Side’ shows off stunning, fantasy animation
Simultaneously emulating a sense of wonder and dread in classic, gothic forms, The Girl From the Other Side is a masterful expression of loneliness and the compassion of being seen. Based on their 2019 short of the same name and adapted from…
Interview: Two years later, Daniel Lombroso reflects on the impact of his documentary ‘White Noise’
When filmmaker Daniel Lombroso released his 2020 documentary White Noise, he couldn’t have possibly known that an unprompted “sequel” was just around the corner. It wasn’t one of Lombroso’s making, more of a culmination of what his observational political documentary…