Tag: Romance
Kiss of the Spider Woman Will Only Ensnare Some In Its Web
Noted musical director Bill Condon returns to the genre with an adaptation of the stage musical and 1976 novel Kiss of the Spider Woman. Set in Argentina during its military dictatorship in May of 1983, the film introduces…
Read More »Together is a Pleasant Surprise
“So lucky few we are who become whole.” Real life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco bring their actual chemistry to the big screen in a modern horror film that explores teetering relationships and the supernatural. Together…
Read More »Materialists Approaches Modern Dating with Sentiment
If you’ve spent even two seconds on social media, you’ve been made aware that modern day struggles with the dating scene are top of mind for countless people. Debates over who pays, which sex brings what to the…
Read More »Vampires and Spirits: Sinners Keeps You Entertained From Dusk Till Dawn
Director Ryan Coogler has been on a hot streak in movie theaters essentially from his very first feature, 2013’s Fruitvale Station, through his last film Black Panther Wakanda Forever, the followup to his monumental hit Black Panther in…
Read More »Black Bag is Sleek and Streamlined Mystery Goodness
The Thin Man was a highly successful comedic mystery series that spanned movies, radio, television and the theater from the 1930s through the 1990s. The characters Nick and Nora Charles, first portrayed by legendary actors William Powell and…
Read More »Heart Eyes Has Cult Classic, Franchise Potential
We’ve seen an influx of holiday themed horror slashers in recent years and the production team behind the Scream franchise revival Spyglass Media is trying their hands at one centered around the ultimate romantic holiday. In Heart Eyes,…
Read More »My Old Ass is Well Rounded and Resonant
An unconventional film is the latest entry in high quality coming of age stories. My Old Ass follows a free-spirited 18 year-old named Elliott (Maisy Stella) who decides to take a mushroom trip on her birthday with her…
Read More »Emilia Pérez is a Pleasant Surprise That Effectively Melds Social Commentary, Drama, and Music Together (Middleburg Film Festival)
Multiplexes have been riddled with the remnants of musicals past in recent years with some having succeeded, like 2023’s Wonka, and others crashing and burning like Joker Folie á Deux earlier this year. Audiences have had mixed reactions…
Read More »Challengers’ Technical Aspects Elevate This Enjoyable Thriller
Recently, many have lamented the disappearance of the erotic thriller from cineplexes in the modern era. The latest film from director Luca Guadagnino may be more thriller than erotic, but it’s the closest we’ve gotten in a bit….
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Splitsville is Zany, Topical, but Only Mildly Entertaining
In Splitsville, Cary (Kyle Marvin) believes he leads the idyllic life, married to a beautiful woman he loves named Ashley (Adria Arjona) who he will spending the rest of his life with, his world view is shattered though…
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