Nic Cage-Led Monster Movie Manages Heart & Horror in Equal Measure
In Benjamin Brewer’s compelling solo directorial debut, “Arcadian,” humanity’s last remnants grapple with the harrowing aftermath of a mysterious apocalypse, where our species survival hangs by a thread amidst the looming threat of monstrous adversaries that come in the night. This…
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Genre-Blending Psychological Thriller Connects Death, Trauma & The Patriarchy
Summary Zarrar Khan's storytelling is hauntingly beautiful, capturing the suffocating nature of patriarchal customs. The director blends genres skillfully to strengthen mother-daughter bond over generational trauma. In Flames disrupts the psyche with violent interactions, reflecting the challenging state of women's…
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Kevin Costner Says He Wants To Return To ‘Yellowstone’
This summer, Kevin Costner will return to the Western genre as both star and director with “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” (and the movie will debut at Cannes). But for fans of all things Costner, “Horizon” is essentially…
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Joker 2 Trailer Reveals Joaquin Phoenix & Lady Gaga’s DC Musical
Summary Joker: Folie à Deux features Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in an explosive DC sequel with a musical twist. Phoenix returns as Joker in Arkham Asylum with Gaga joining as Harley Quinn, reinventing the iconic duo. Warner Bros. seeks…
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‘The Crow’ Remake Flies Into Theaters Later This Year With New Release Date
The Big Picture The Crow reboot starring Bill Skarsgård has a new release date on August 23. Filmed in Prague and Germany over 10 weeks, the movie honors the graphic novel's dark tone, exploring themes of love, loss, and revenge.…
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Park Chan-Wook, Robert Downey Jr. Are in Inspired Pairing for HBO’s Ambitious Adaptation
There is so much going on in Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2015 novel “The Sympathizer” that it would take a team of true craftsmen even to attempt to unpack it in episodic form. HBO is lucky they hired one…
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‘The Sympathizer’ Review — Robert Downey Jr.’s HBO Series Is TV at Its Best
The Big Picture The Sympathizer is a fascinating adaptation of its source material, blending black comedy with satire in a tragic yet compelling way. Legendary Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook spearheads the series, promising a prestigious quality with a star-studded cast…
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‘Fallout’ Review — A Rollicking Good Time for Video Game Lovers
The Big Picture Prime Video's Fallout , from Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, embraces the post-apocalyptic world. Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins steal the show with standout performances. For newcomers, Fallout might be overwhelming with complex plotlines and worldbuilding. Back…
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One Note Clash Of Post-Apocalyptic Hostility & Quaint ‘50s Retro Futurism Is Exhaustingly Dull
Built on a wearying cheerful optimism/cruel fatalism dichotomy—contrasting chords that aren’t all that engaging or novel to begin with but repeated ad nauseum regardless—it’s astonishing just how quickly the post-apocalyptic sci-fi series, “Fallout,” wears out its welcome. Startlingly glib, one-note,…
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The Umansky Team Ignores the Hate [Interview]
The Big Picture RHOBH reunion and Buying Beverly Hills offer minimal insight into Mauricio and Kyle's separation. Buying Beverly Hills focuses on The Agency and features Umansky daughters Farrah, Alexia, and Sophia. The show addresses accusations of nepotism, highlighting the…
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Valerie’s Revenge Featured, Reviews Film Threat
After viewing co-writer/director Alexander T. Hwang and co-writer Chris Kato’s action thriller Bang Bang Betty: Valerie’s Revenge, one question lingers: precisely who is Betty? The lead here is a cop named Valerie. Granted, this is a sequel to Bang Bang…
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Mary & George Creator on the ‘Hot’ Starz Series About the ‘Gay’ King James
“I had heard things about King James being gay, or, you know, sleeping with men, because gay is not a term that they would have used [at the time],” said D.C. Moore (Killing Eve, Temple) about the genesis of Starz’s…
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