Tag: Genna Rivieccio
A Rachel-Off in Lust Conveyance: Disobedience
With the ever-increasing amount of directorial cachet of Sebastián Lelio (garnering attention for casting a bona fide trans woman in a lead role, Daniela Vega–who then ended [Read More…]
Attempting to Center A Movie Plot Around New Technology: Little Black Book
Director Nick Hurran’s predilection for centering his films around “futuristic” concepts, from virtual reality in 1999’s Virtual Sexuality to “themed funerals” in 2002’s Plots With [Read More…]
Andy Garcia’s Terry Benedict Has Nothing on Alex Turner’s Mark in “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” Video
Where last we left Arctic Monkeys and the elusive character we’ll now just call Mark, played by, naturally, Alex Turner, was “Four Out of Five,” [Read More…]
Amy Winehouse’s “What Is It About Men?” Embraces The Fatalism of Her Tragic Life
They say that only you can control your destiny–every other Calvinist-oriented platitude spouting predestination is bullshit. But Shakespeare, Amy Winehouse’s fellow countryman, would likely beg [Read More…]
Envisioning Susan Shopping at Target for Her Rhinestone Boots
As the scandalization effect of Target opening in the East Village starts to wear off and people get rather comfortable with the idea of having [Read More…]
The Louvre Was One Thing, But You Just Stay the Fuck Away From the Colosseum
The Louvre is arguably even more of a corporate slut than The Met at this point. Welcoming everything into its doors once Jean-Luc Godard set [Read More…]
Letting Go of Your Old Self: Tully
One of the few enviable human qualities is a predilection to kick into survival mode and the ability to move on from shattering traumas. We’re [Read More…]
Mental Illness/Brain Injuries Don’t Quite Translate in New York Movies Not Set in the 80s: I Feel Pretty
Panned long before it ever had a chance to “charm” with its whimsy and throwback nature in terms of daffy New York 80s premises, I [Read More…]
Tied Together Only By A Postcard: Metric’s “Dark Saturday” Explores the Thread of Feeling Alone Without Those Who Understand You
Once again iterating that there’s nothing an iPhone can’t do in the artistic realm (see: Tangerine), Metric’s latest video, directed by Justin Broadbent, proves that [Read More…]
Only Britney Spears Could Find A Way Revolutionize Perfume for All Genders While Still Maintaining Her Heteronormative Steez
As a girl with the most extensive number of perfumes in the celebrity game (illustriously beating out Paris Hilton) and a song called, naturally, “Perfume,” [Read More…]