‘The Monkey’ Film Review: A Joyously Macabre King Adaptation
Inside writer-director Osgood Perkins’ adaptation of the 1980 Stephen King short story, The Monkey, is a tale of generational trauma. While the conflict of two rival twin brothers certainly drives the plot, family drama-tinged horror is not this film’s order…
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Star Charlie Cox Debunks ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Rumor
Daredevil: Born Again will once again feature Charlie Cox headlining his own solo series, this time in the MCU and for Disney+, but don't expect him to join Earth's Mightiest Heroes. It was recently rumored that the actor would return…
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Mr. Nobody Against Putin Screens At Sundance 2025
Pavel Talankin, director of Mr. Nobody Against Putin, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Helle Moos “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” is about the Putin-dictated shift in Russia’s schools, which was…
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Taking Everything to Extremes: A Conversation Between Michael Almereyda, Brady Corbet and Mona Fastveld on The Brutalist
Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce in The Brutalist “Architecture is a language. When you are very good, you can be a poet.” So wrote the spectacularly good Brutalist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. It’s a fair guess Brady Corbet…
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Matty Battles Her Closest Ally
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Matlock Episode 12.The truth finally comes out on Matlock, but it isn't the truth that Matty (Kathy Bates) was hoping for. There isn't a new breakthrough on the Wellbrexa investigation, but a…
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30 Boomers We Absolutely Love, From Dolly Parton to Eddie Murphy
Baby boomers may get criticism from younger generations, but not these boomers. We love ’em. Tom Hanks Credit: C/O Yeah, you probably saw this one coming. Who doesn’t love Tom Hanks? Born in 1956, smack dab in the heart of…
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Stephen Amell’s Spin-Off Raises the Bar Against a Hollywood Backdrop
During the SAG and WGA strikes, several shows halted production, leaving viewers dependent on series that were already available to stream. In a twist of fate, Suits — a legal drama that aired on the USA Network from 2011 to…
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“I Felt Chills When I Watched That Scene”: Octavia Pisano Breaks Down Velasco’s Emotional ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ Episode
Summary Octavio Pisano breaks down Velasco’s big episode and goals for his future at SVU. Pisano reflects on how his real-life relationships with Hargitay and Ice-T mirror Velasco’s dynamics with Olivia and Fin on the show. The actor reveals which…
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I’m Baffled At How This Action Comedy Could Be So Flat & Boring While Making Lucy Liu Look Bad
Typically occupied by Liam Neeson, we seem to be in an era of the aging hit man/killer story. In the movies, this has taken the form of Neeson’s In the Land of Saints and Sinners, and on TV, Sylvester Stallone…
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Action, Comedy, and Chaos in an Uneven Blend
Jonathan Eusebio’s Love Hurts marks his directorial debut with an action-comedy that aims to balance high-octane fight sequences with romantic and comedic elements. Starring Ke Huy Quan as a former hitman-turned-realtor, the film boasts a strong ensemble cast, including Ariana…
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Mirror Mirror: Lucile Hadžihalilović on Berlinale 2025 Premiere The Ice Tower
Marion Cotillard (center) in The Ice Tower We didn’t have to wait too long after Earwig (2021) for Lucile Hadžihalilović’s enigmatic new offering, The Ice Tower. The whistling sounds of mountain winds announce the arrival of the Snow Queen (Marion…
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Michael Mann-Influenced Heist Thriller Has All the Tools, but No Plan
In 2008, a band of European criminals executed what would become Denmark's most lucrative heist ("The Copenhagen Job," as per Atavist Magazine). Frederik Louis Hviid's The Quiet Ones recounts the event as a steely thriller, from blueprint planning stages to…
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