Tag: Julianne Nicholson
Weird: The Madonna Ciccone Story
It should go without saying that any “biopic” about Weird Al Yankovic—especially one overseen by the parody-maker himself—is not to be taken seriously. And yet, [Read More…]
Blonde Is A Bomb Rather Than the Story of A Bombshell
When you reach a certain level of “icon status,” there is no coming back from being subjected to “the right” people feel they have to [Read More…]
The Real Lesson of Mare of Easttown: Gun Control
The various dissections of Mare of Easttown may forever continue to unfold (as is the case with The Sopranos), which is somewhat ironic considering the [Read More…]
Mare of Easttown: Not A Great PSA For Pennsylvania Continuing to Be Seen as a State of Inbreedin’ Rednecks
While, for the most part, pretty much all of America can be accused of being decidedly redneck—except for those rare “city pockets”—Pennsylvania (even in spite [Read More…]
Mare of Easttown’s (Non-Supernatural) Twin Peaks Feels
The rave reviews for Mare of Easttown are, of course, unsurprising considering how Kate Winslet refuses to participate in any project that won’t get the [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…]
