Author: Genna Rivieccio
Genna Rivieccio writes for myriad blogs, mainly this one, The Burning Bush, Missing A Dick, The Airship and Meditations on Misery.
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…]
50 Cent Has A TLC Moment
It is often wondered how rappers and hip hop artists could possibly go broke when considering the lifestyle they promote both in their music and [Read More…]
The Mild to Medium Offensiveness of NSYNC’s “I Drive Myself Crazy” Video
Perhaps 1999 was a more tolerant year to mock those types confined to “loony bin life.” Surely before the advent of Bush and the staunch [Read More…]
Everyone Needs a Dorota
In this life, everyone needs a Dorota. For those unfamiliar, Dorota is Blair Waldorf’s (Leighton Meester) housekeeper/general henchwoman on Gossip Girl. No task is too [Read More…]
Kim Fowley Continues To Haunt In Death
Oh will the tales of rape and sexual assault among Hollywood men never stop? Between Bill Cosby, R. Kelly and Woody Allen, one was hoping [Read More…]
