Category: Film
Challengers Attempts to Challenge Jules and Jim in the Love Triangle Genre
In what is now surely the “instant classic” movie poster for Challengers, there is an illustrated version of Tashi Duncan (Zendaya)—her hair cropped short—wearing sunglasses [Read More…]
Sell Your Soul for the Highest Viewership: Late Night With the Devil
When it comes to slow burns (no Hades pun intended), few films of recent memory have been as deft at it as Late Night With [Read More…]
Civil War’s Overarching Message Isn’t Political, Or: One Must Do What They Can to “Pass the Baton,” Even in Apocalyptic Times
Sadly, it’s not really a stretch to imagine the United States finding itself in a second Civil War. Perhaps this is why writer-director Alex Garland [Read More…]
It’s Not the Fountain From Clueless, It’s the Fountain From the “Our Lips Are Sealed” Video
Although the Electric Fountain near Wilshire and Santa Monica rarely gets called by its actual name, one long-running way to refer to it is: “the [Read More…]
Sexy Beast: An Allegory For How No One Wants You to “Soft Live”
From the moment viewers first encounter Gary “Gal” Dove (Ray Winstone) in Jonathan Glazer’s directorial debut, Sexy Beast, it’s clear that you can’t find a [Read More…]
Immaculate: The Perfect Easter/Pro-Abortion Movie
Released in mid-March, the Michael Mohan-directed horror movie (or “nunsploitation” film, if you prefer), Immaculate, was well-timed to not only coincide with having some box [Read More…]
We’re Half-Awake in Our Fake (Ghostbusters: Frozen) Empire
It would be impossible to look at the latest installment in the Ghostbusters “legacyquel” without ruminating on the franchise’s past. In fact, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [Read More…]
The Most Glaring Issue About Madame Web Is Actually Its Timeline Faux Pas With Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and Mis-Teeq’s “Scandalous”
Like any superhero movie pushing women as its leads, Madame Web suffered a backlash that was almost strangely proportionate to Morbius—which was actually far worse. [Read More…]
Irish Wish: Mean Girls and Freaky Friday “Plotlines” Collide With Others Amidst a Backdrop of Irish and Rom-Com Stereotypes, Non Sequiturs
Saint Patrick’s Day is perhaps famously lacking in movies centered on it as a “holiday” for good reason (see: Leprechaun as part of that good [Read More…]
Damsel Leaves Only Distress (And a Yearning to Watch The Princess Bride)
Being that Millie Bobby Brown has, thus far, been known for her discernment when it comes to choosing roles in her still germinal career, Damsel [Read More…]
