Tag: Social Commentary
Fjord Goes Deep on the Topical Subject of Immigrant Assimilation
The issue of assimilation by immigrants has been a very hot topic in the world of politics this decade and a new film attempts to explore the nuances. In Fjord, Mihai and Lisbet Gheorghiu (Sebastián Stan and Renate…
Read More »The Immensely Funny Wicker is More Relatable Than Weird (Middleburg Film Festival)
When people first heard that a movie is on the way that features a woman married to a man made of wicker, many were struck by the weirdness of the concept. Was this a creature feature? A comedy…
Read More »The Social Reckoning is Less Sequel, More Average Procedural
David Fincher’s 2010 masterpiece The Social Network has only grown in stature in the 16 years since its release. Similarly, so has the company whose rise it chronicled and the ethical problems that company poses. Aaron Sorkin has…
Read More »Digger Takes a Big Swing. Where It Lands Will Be Hotly Debated.
Digger has somehow simultaneously accumulated a heavy amount of buzz, but also been shrouded in secrecy leading up to its release. The buzz part is to be expected as Tom Cruise takes a break from his barrage of…
Read More »Primetime is a Relevant Critique of Our Current Moment
To Catch a Predator fast became a television phenomenon in the early 2000s. The show sparked memes and much debate while shooting to the top of the Nielsen ratings, leaving an indelible mark on American culture. But, was…
Read More »I Love Boosters Evolves Boots Riley’s Filmmaking
Boots Riley burst onto the movie scene eight years ago with his film Sorry to Bother You, an indie hit that garnered a lot of buzz. After a brief stop on a television show, Riley returns to theaters…
Read More »Obsession is the First Great Gen Z Horror Flick
“Why, do you like me? “Would it freak you out if I said yes?” If you peruse social media at all and come across the endless IG reels and Tik Toks offering unsolicited dating advice you’ve surely been…
Read More »The Devil Wears Prada 2 Sports a Familiar Look, but It Works
Nostalgia is all the rage and continues to stay in fashion as another legacy sequel for a beloved film enters multiplexes this weekend. In The Devil Wears Prada 2, Andrea “Andy” Sachs (Anne Hathaway) is now a successful…
Read More »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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Wild Horse Nine Blends Comedy and Mortality Perfectly in One of the Year’s Best Films (Middleburg Film Festival)
The film world has been abuzz regarding John Malkovich’s performance in a pending film that has Oscar aspirations not only for him as lead actor but the film itself. The wait is finally over and it’s time to…
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