Author: Genna Rivieccio
Genna Rivieccio writes for myriad blogs, mainly this one, The Burning Bush, Missing A Dick, The Airship and Meditations on Misery.
It’s Difficult to Focus When You’re Dealing With A Con Movie As Cliche In Plot As Focus
The rules of the con movie have long ago been established by such classics as The Lady Eve and Bedtime Story. The charming con man, [Read More…]
James Franco’s Obsession With Fetishizing Damaged Goods
In the wake of James Franco’s doucherific story, “Bungalow 89,” “loosely based” on his encounter with Lindsay Lohan at the Chateau Marmont, one would have [Read More…]
Once Again, The Media Uses Something Insightful Madonna Says Against Her
At this point, it should no longer be flabbergasting when the media rips Madonna a new asshole for every move she makes and every word [Read More…]
How Jennifer Garner’s Divorce Mirrors That of Her Character in Juno
The tragic celebrity news of Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck divorcing after the the ten year mark (a curse established by Tom Cruise and Nicole [Read More…]
Zero Motivation: A Galvanizing Glimpse Into the Comedic World of Female Israeli Soldiers
The Israeli army is, for most, an intimidating force to be reckoned with. Talya Lavie’s debut film, Zero Motivation, however, proves that there is indeed [Read More…]
Wild Tales Channels The Absurdist Drama of Iñárritu & Almodóvar
Damián Szifron, who dabbled in short film before his debut feature, El Fondo Del Mar, was released in 2003, has quickly asserted himself as a [Read More…]
Woody Allen Explores A Familiar Motif in Irrational Man
While it’s difficult for many to stomach the concept of Woody Allen in the wake of the accusation that wouldn’t go away, those who are [Read More…]
Trainwreck Doesn’t Crash and Burn, But It Also Doesn’t Come Into the Station Safely
For the fledgling romantic comedy genre, Trainwreck has served as a necessary film to help breathe back new life into the dying category. Thanks to [Read More…]
The Macabre Couples Who Would Have “Honeymoon” As Their Wedding Song
Another year, another goth-tinged Lana Del Rey single. The more advanced she gets in her career, the less afraid she becomes to embrace exploring the [Read More…]
She’s Lost Control Reveals the Psyche of A Woman Trying Desperately To Suppress It All
Rare professions are hard to come by these days. Especially in a country dominated by startups and other nebulous office work. But, at last, Berlin [Read More…]
