Tag: Diverse
You, Me & Tuscany Solidly Scratches the Rom Com Itch
Many have lamented the inconsistent output from Hollywood of romantic comedies, particularly in theaters. Audiences have clamored for more and the importance of the latest rom-com release from Universal Pictures has already been discussed publicly. In You, Me…
Read More »Ready or Not 2 is a Vow Renewal Rather Than a Hot New Fling
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come picks up right where its predecessor left off, with Grace (Samara Weaving) surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family and making her way outside of their burning estate. She’s…
Read More »Scream 7 is Familiar, Perhaps Too Much
The journey to the big screen for Scream 7 has been a long and controversial one, but after convincing their original final girl Neve Campbell to return, the latest chapter in the horror franchise is here. Sydney Prescott…
Read More »“Wuthering Heights” is not Wuthering Heights. That May Be OK for Some, Bad for Others
The release of the latest film from writer/director Emerald Fennell has been much talked about. On the one hand, you had the excitement of a new take on Emily Brontë’s landmark 1847 novel Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie…
Read More »The Audacity of Marty Supreme
Following the release of his brother Benny’s film The Smashing Machine earlier this year, the other half of the Safdie Brothers directing duo Josh Safdie is finally releasing his first solo directorial effort; one that has featured a…
Read More »The Secret Agent Deftly Depicts Quiet Strength in the Midst of Chaos (Middleburg Film Festival)
We are currently in an era of films seeking to explore the global rise in authoritarianism and the way in which our society is responding to the moment. The uptick in this style of storytelling makes cutting through…
Read More »If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Review
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You follows Linda (Rose Byrne) during a particularly trying time in her life as she tries to navigate her daughter’s mysterious illness and the absence of her husband as his work pulls…
Read More »Wake Up Dead Man Continues the Knives Out Franchise’ Penchant for Twisty Mystery with a Message (Middleburg Film Festival)
Detective Benoit Blanc is back in Wake Up Dead Man, this time finding himself in a small village in upstate New York investigating the murder of a Catholic parish’s harsh but powerful priest Monsignor Jefferson Wicks (Josh Brolin)….
Read More »Like Its Leads, Wicked: For Good Is One Half Goodness, One Half Cloudy
Wicked was both a box office hit and a pleasant surprise for this reviewer last year, so the anticipated conclusion of the franchise is quite the curiosity. Can director Jon M. Chu stick the landing? Will stars Cynthia…
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The Drama Will Make You Question Everything
Intrigue surrounding the release of a new film starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya has been slowly building leading up to its release. The public has been told it’s a black comedy or dramedy about relationships hinging on a…
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