Tag: Genna Rivieccio
Never Look Away Posits Not Only an Impressionistic Version of Gerhard Richter’s Life, But Also the Blurred Lines of Oppressive Politics
When taking into account that the last movie Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck released was the under appreciated, generally poorly reviewed The Tourist (the final Hollywood [Read More…]
The Commendability of Ariana Grande Standing By Her Artistic Integrity in the Face of the Grammys’ Attempt to Dictate Her Performance
As the biggest pop star in the game right now, it seems more than a little foolish that the producer of the Grammys, Ken Ehrlich [Read More…]
“Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored” Video Iterates That We’re All Just Narcissists Who Want to Fuck Ourselves
Not that it wasn’t something that Selena Gomez pulled recently in terms of a “plot twist” for her 2017 “Bad Liar” video, but Ariana Grande [Read More…]
If You Thought Detachment Spurred by Celebrity Covetousness & Social Media Was New, Just Remember The Bling Ring
While we remain quick to accuse the present moment as the zenith of a low point in society in terms of just how self-obsessed, hollow [Read More…]
Feminism Hits Emojis
While it took many years for hordes of women to be able to say that they were assaulted or violated in some way (of which [Read More…]
Un Amour de Jeunesse… Est Un Amour Que Vous Marque Pour Toujours
“I’ll always love you and never know why,” Camille (Lola Créton) earnestly, melancholically and dramatically tells Sullivan after eight years of separation at his own [Read More…]
Life Is Like A Box of Timelines, You Never Know Which One You’re Gonna Get: Russian Doll
No coincidence that Russian Doll is just in time for Groundhog Day, the Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland-created series plays into all of [Read More…]
The Final Episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Confirm That Analog Life Is Better (Or At Least Sweeter for Revenge)
Possibly only Tina Fey could turn the premise of a girl being locked in a bunker for fifteen years into kitschy comedic gold. That girl, [Read More…]
Love Is Witchcraft: Bell, Book and Candle
As a more under the radar “Christmas movie,” Bell, Book and Candle serves to stress the point that every rom-com before and since has wanted [Read More…]
Not To Excuse Sociopathy, But Guinevere Beck Is Kind of a Dumb Bitch: Or Dan Humphrey Always Goes for Serena Van Der Woodsen
As most writers can’t help but make themselves the underlying center of whatever narrative they manage to churn out in these times so balking at [Read More…]