‘Brides’ Review: A Bold Coming-Of-Age Story Strengthened by Its Leads, but Weakened by Its Structure
Like all genres, coming-of-age stories have their own set of tropes. Characters attempting to find a date for prom, trying to get into college, and throwing a massive rager when their parents aren't home, for example, are all staples of…
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‘Last Days’ Review: Justin Lin’s Break from Fast & Furious Is an Underwhelming Drama Mired in Religious Zealotry
Justin Lin is a filmmaker now synonymous with the Fast & Furious franchise, having directed six installments, including the fan favorite, Tokyo Drift. What many might not know, though, is that his roots are in indie filmmaking, bringing his sophomore…
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‘Sorry, Baby’ Review: A Compassionate, Hilarious Breakthrough Directorial Debut by Eva Victor
Every year at Sundance, it seems like there’s one new filmmaker who gets chosen as the promising new voice to make their debut at the festival. This is the festival that launched the careers of Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, Paul…
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A Body Horror Take On Cinderella, By Way Of Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance [Sundance]
An Ozempic allegory, a feminist takedown of Disney princess stories, and Coralie Fargeat’s Cinderella will be among the interpretations thrust upon “The Ugly Stepsister.” Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt’s horror dramedy is largely entertaining on its own terms, even for viewers…
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Laverne Cox’s Prime Video Comedy Series Is a Cozy Comfort Watch, for Better and Worse
Laverne Cox is an amazing performer. Though this should go without saying considering the great work she delivered over her seven years as Sophia Burset in Netflix's critically acclaimed series Orange Is the New Black, as a Black trans woman,…
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Adam Levine Jumps Back Into the Judge’s Chair
When it comes to The Voice, gone are the days of a consistent coaching panel. Turned into a revolving door of the who's who in the music industry, the NBC competition show is eager to bring in the tops of…
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Kaitlyn Dever Weaponizes White Girl Tears in Netflix’s Emotional, Uneven Crime Drama
Belle Gibson, initially a widely popular wellness guru, turned from famous to infamous when a massive claim at the heart of her budding media empire was discovered to be a scam. Gibson's brand was built around the claim that she…
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Revenge Burns Slow In This Mystery Slog [Sundance]
It’s difficult to classify “The Things You Kill” properly, a film drifting into the revenge genre as much as it possesses an undeniable overtone of mystery, simultaneously knocking on the door of a slight psychological element. One thing is certain:…
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‘Love, Brooklyn’ Review: André Holland and DeWanda Wise Shine in Soulful but Facile Drama
It's difficult to not get personal about Rachael Abigail Holder's Love, Brooklyn. I spent most of my 20s living in Greenpoint, watching Williamsburg’s hipsterisms spill into “Little Poland.” My converted private school apartment complex brought tremendous opportunity, but things changed,…
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Melissa Roxburgh Catches Serial Killers in NBC’s All Too Predictable Crime Drama
Crime is a saturated genre, especially on network TV. From The Blacklist pairing a most wanted fugitive with a rookie profiler to Criminal Minds assembling an FBI squad to quickly uncover serial killer patterns, there are plenty of spins on…
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‘East of Wall’ Review: Jennifer Ehle and Two Non-Actors Make for a Breathtaking Central Trio in Grounded Horse Drama
One of the best parts about film is that it can transport you to another world so you can learn about different communities and ways of life that you wouldn’t otherwise be exposed to. East of Wall will no doubt…
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A Folksy British Comedy That Croons & Charms [Sundance]
“If it was never new, and it never gets old, then it’s a folk song,” wryly observed Oscar Isaac’s Llewyn Davis. “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” a film that revolves around the reunion of a duo who once operated in…
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