Companion’s Iris Owes a Debt to Blade Runner’s Rachael
In one of the first trailers for Companion, Drew Hancock’s directorial and screenplay debut, little is revealed about the “big twist” of the movie. It’s only [Read More…]
Parthenope: A Love/Hate Letter to Youth, Naples
The name Parthenope has a dual meaning when referring to Paolo Sorrentino’s latest movie. On the geographical side, it alludes to the ancient Greek settlement [Read More…]
You’re Cordially Invited Feels Like a Lindsay Lohan Netflix Movie
In addition to You’re Cordially Invited being generally cringeworthy, it’s also the kind of “comedy” to rival one of Lindsay Lohan’s recent “offerings” for Netflix. In point [Read More…]
You’re Cordially Invited (To Cringe)
By the end of You’re Cordially Invited, the discerning viewer wants so badly to believe that Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell signed onto this project with [Read More…]
The Smiths Once Said, “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me,” But Kylie Minogue and Alok Are Here to Say, “Last Night I Dreamt I Fell in Love”
As though to highlight how different the perspectives on dreams and love (and dreams of love) can be, Kylie Minogue and Alok (the Brazilian DJ giving other [Read More…]
“Please Please Please” Goes Full Dolly, Shows Sabrina Carpenter’s State of Mind Since the First Version of the Video Was Released
At this point, it goes without saying that even the “untrained” ear can detect more than a mere “hint” of Dolly Parton on Sabrina Carpenter’s [Read More…]
Addison Rae’s “High Fashion”: Her Version of “Material Girl,” With a Dash of Britney, Lana, Carrie and Dorothy Thrown Into the Visuals
With the flick of a lighter, the video for Addison Rae’s first single of the year (and third single in the span of about seven [Read More…]
Sabrina Carpenter Leans Further Into Her Raunchy n’ Ribald Persona on Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe)
Although Sabrina Carpenter announced that the release of a deluxe edition of Short n’ Sweet was in honor of her two Grammy wins for the album (Best [Read More…]
The Measured “Cynicism” of Heart Eyes
It’s been a while since a truly mainstream or even remotely well-known Valentine’s slasher movie has graced audiences with its presence in a theater. In [Read More…]
A House Is Not A Home (Unless It’s Haunted): Presence
Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp are no strangers to working on film projects both blockbuster-y and “indie” (read: “small” a.k.a. “low-budget”). So, in a way, [Read More…]
