Category: Film
Hail, Caesar! Reveals the Most Important Job of the Hays Code Era of Filmmaking
If one thinks that spinning the sordid personal lives of celebrities now is an impossible feat, look only to the Golden Age of Hollywood to [Read More…]
“Lotta White Folks In Here”: Moonlight
It is rare for black audiences to “get” a “serious” movie. Sure, once a year, Hollywood will throw the “demographic” a historical film about civil rights [Read More…]
I Fink You Freeky & I Like You A Lot: Elle
When it comes to what to expect from Paul Verhoeven, the only thing any viewer can predict for certain is that it will always be [Read More…]
The Evolution of Hocus Pocus Into A Movie for Generics
It’s difficult to imagine a time when Hocus Pocus wasn’t something that both thin and fat generics alike were obsessed with. Its constant screenings on [Read More…]
The Only Reassuring Thing About American Honey Is That People Still (Sort Of) Buy Magazines
If you’re looking for a film to reassure you that America is still one of the most economically booming countries in the world, Andrea Arnold’s [Read More…]
On The Head Exploding Theory Put Forth by Sarah Jessica Parker
For as “frothy” of a show as Sex and the City was perceived to be, a new theory put forth by Sarah Jessica Parker (more [Read More…]
Gaslighting A Key Component Explored in the Amanda Knox Documentary
It was the legal trial of the decade–and, as it was bombastically billed by the media, “Italy’s trial of the century.” Amanda Knox and her [Read More…]
The Girl On the Train: A Tame Female Vengeance Story
As Hillary Clinton gets ever closer to winning the presidency, it’s only natural that the trend in the female vengeance genre would continue to prosper. [Read More…]
Vengeance Is A Dish Best Served When Emotions Are Running High: Le Dos Au Mur
Whether you’ve been the one cheated on or the cheater himself, both sides of the coin are well-represented in Le Dos Au Mur, a little [Read More…]
Bridget Jones, “Geriatric Mother,” Has Still Got It at 43
In a world–particularly a British-portrayed one (see: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie)–where it’s increasingly acceptable to get your shit together later on in life, it makes [Read More…]
