Ava Gardner’s The Night of the Iguana Performance Mirrored Her Life

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Ava Gardner’s The Night of the Iguana Performance Mirrored Her Life

Ava Gardner’s exceptional career is due as much to her straightforward southern disposition and bold personality as her acting acumen. In a time when women were often encouraged to play the demure and docile second fiddle, Gardner was a formidable…

Why Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Remains the Ultimate Drug Movie

They were somewhere outside around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold. By the end of this psychedelic adventure starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro, we do feel a bit light-headed, as…

16 Must-See Films To See At The Toronto Film Festival

This week marks the beginning of the 47th Toronto International Film Festival. Films premiering in Toronto as well as those that have already premiered at festivals such as Cannes and Venice, are generating a lot of interest online, which makes…

Here Are the Most Romantic Christmas Movies Ever Made

‘Tis the season to… watch movies? As we are well and truly in the throws of the Holiday season, it's high time to engage in all our favorite festive activities to help us celebrate the most wonderful time of the…

The Golden Globes’ History of Controversy, Explained

Once upon a time, the Golden Globes were a highly influential component of awards season. The winners of this show would be placed as front-runners for the Oscars in the coming weeks. Voters for these awards are made up of…

Tilda Swinton Carries Dual Roles With Ease In Joanna Hogg’s Atmospheric Drama [Venice]

There’s always been a haunted mood in Joanna Hogg’s films, felt both in the deceptively mundane domestic rhythms of the likes of “Exhibition” and “Archipelago,” and in the exquisite memory pieces, “The Souvenir” and “The Souvenir Part II.” Like the…

The Muppets Christmas Carol Delivers the GOAT Scrooge Performance

Michael Caine delivers an emotionally layered performance that just happens to be amongst Muppets in 'The Muppets Christmas Carol.' Thanks to a combination of Millennial nostalgia and a soundtrack stocking-stuffed with one banger after another, The Muppet Christmas Carol has…

Why Life with Derek Is a Cancelled Sitcom That Actually Deserves its Reboot

Many hit shows from the 2000s are getting rebooted as Americans give in to their collective craving for nostalgia. Many Gen Zs and Millennials vocalized a desire to go back to the simpler times of their young childhood and shared…

Olivia Wilde Goes The Mystery Box Route With ‘The Stepford Wives’ Meets ‘The Matrix’ [Venice]

Following her outstanding and irreverent directorial debut, “Booksmart,” actor-turned-filmmaker Olivia Wilde returns with a much more ambitious effort in “Don’t Worry Darling.” Taking the mystery box route, “Twilight Zone” meets “The Stepford Wives,” with a little dash of “The Matrix,”…

An Essential Take on The Christmas Classic

When it comes to the lovable puppets of Jim Henson, for many, the Muppets were a formative part of their youth. Whether it's Kermit and Miss Piggy or Grover and Oscar the Grouch, these characters are synonymous with childhood. After…

How The Beloved Sequel Shows a Dark Side to Christmas

The holiday season is synonymous with revisiting classic Christmas movies that make audiences laugh, cry, and curl up under a warm blanket watching them from home. These movies are generally lighthearted and have viewers feeling a deeper appreciation for the…

Civility Dies & Friends Go To War In Martin McDonagh’s Thought-Provoking Tragicomedy [Venice]

The mordantly comedic assault on the politics of revenge used to be the province of English/Irish playwright turned filmmaker Martin McDonagh. In more recent years, the writer/director has turned his probing eye towards compassion, forgiveness, and redemption and the unanswerable…

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