Category: Film
A Bigger Splash Causes A Subtle Spatter
Though director Luca Guadagnino has been with us since the late 90s, it’s only since 2009’s I Am Love that the Italian rival to Paolo [Read More…]
In Green Room, Punk’s Not Dead, But It Will Kill You
Punk may not have the cachet it once did, but it still certainly attracts a devout following. And this is exactly what an underground band [Read More…]
Keanu Revives the “Buddy Movie” Genre
The rise of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (a.k.a. Key and Peele) has been a slow one, starting with their appearances on MADtv, which both [Read More…]
Motherhood Is Lonely, Daughterhood a Burden in The Meddler
There are certain expectations every mother seems to have when she has a child, be it a boy or a girl. That expectation is that [Read More…]
Sign O’ The Times: Misogyny in Purple Rain
As the natural process of deification in the wake of an icon’s death occurs, it’s inevitable that many tend to overlook certain glaring flaws in that [Read More…]
Mommy: An Examination of the Matriarch as Enabler
When it comes to the films of Xavier Dolan, few emotional stones are left unturned. With his fifth film, Mommy, Dolan explores the nature of [Read More…]
Richard Linklater Haunts Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong
As it gets to be more and more of a challenge to draw audiences in to sit through a romantic movie, writer-directors have to try [Read More…]
Me Him Her: It’s All About Sexualité
Max Landis’ buildup to his directorial debut, Me Him Her, has been a long time coming, particularly with the box office cachet of his major [Read More…]
Letters To Juliet: A Romance That Offers More Than Cheese
It’s difficult to imagine William Shakespeare finding success in the modern era. So much of his message adheres to the rom-com formula that appears to [Read More…]
Beyoncé Makes Bitter Lemonade
“What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you.” This lyric from the second track on Beyoncé’s sixth album (and sophomore “surprise” one), “Hold [Read More…]
