Category: Film
On Kavinsky’s “Nightcall” Being Destined for Drive and the Blessing/Curse of Being Perennially Associated With One Song
If there was ever a posterchild for a musician forever tied to one song, it’s Kavinsky. More to the point, a posterchild for providing a [Read More…]
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Is Updated to Reflect Our Own “End of Civilization” Times
While some might have questioned why, of all the projects Christopher Nolan could have taken on after the success of Oppenheimer, he opted for The [Read More…]
To an Extent, Brenda Fricker’s Life Was on Par with the Pigeon Lady’s Own Tragic Backstory in Home Alone 2
Despite Brenda Fricker’s long list of film, television and theater credits, for the most part (and especially to those in the U.S.), she will forever [Read More…]
The Pluribus Undertones of Disclosure Day—Except the Latter Doesn’t Quite Land the Flying Saucer Home
Although, when it comes to his quartet of “alien films”—now rounded out by Disclosure Day—Steven Spielberg might be forever associated with E.T., some people (read: [Read More…]
Who’s Afraid of The Invite?
As the opening titles to The Invite commence, there are flashes (or “snatches,” if one prefers) of Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Olivia Wilde) in [Read More…]
The Fallen Optimism of Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde
In 2003, when the height of corruption and disgrace in U.S. government was still the Bush administration invading Iraq under the false pretense of having [Read More…]
To Mark Turning 40, Lindsay Lohan Leans Further Into the Idea of Being a “Millennial Mascot” (While Also Reminding Others That They’re Turning 30)
Perhaps even more than Paris Hilton (which is really saying something), the “millennial icon” that has most overtly and vehemently aligned herself with “being millennial” [Read More…]
With a Mishmash of Influences (from David Lynch to The Matrix) Backrooms is Gen Z’s 90s Hard-On Manifested on the Big Screen
The ooh’s and ahh’s over Kane Parsons’ directorial debut, Backrooms, are not entirely unwarranted. After all, it’s no secret that society finds everything to be [Read More…]
Randy Newman Himself Anoints Taylor Swift Into the Toy Story Universe at Toy Story 5 Premiere
As far as one person and one person only being associated with a soundtrack, there are few other musicians apart from Randy Newman who are [Read More…]
“Hate That I Made You Love Me” as Nikki Freeman From Obsession’s Theme Song
From the dawn of literature as we know it (which is arguably what people consider to be Epic of Gilgamesh), obsession has been a driving [Read More…]
