Graham Moore made a splash in Hollywood seemingly out of nowhere, winning the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for his first feature film writing credit, The Imitation Game. The eight-year-long absence perhaps gave the wrong idea that the “Oscar curse” can also apply to writers. But any thought of this will
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“The Adam Project” Takes Us Back to Childhood Movie Nights With a Profound Message
Knowing, Super 8, Zathura, E.T., The Last Mimzy. These are all sci-fi titles I loved as a child. Sure, some of them are probably not that good. I don’t remember them well, admittedly, but what I do remember is watching them all with my mom. Witnessing a narrative about something unimaginable not only found
Sundance Review: “Am I OK?” Superbly Highlights Why There is No Such Thing as Coming Out Too Late
Whether to close friends or relatives, coming out is one of the most difficult events in a person's life. Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, a real-life married couple of actors, explore platonic female friendship in their directorial debut and emphasize that each and every person's coming out is important, regardless of age. Lucy (Dakota
Sundance Review: Rebecca Hall Is A Force Of Nature In ‘Resurrection’
Sundance Review: ‘After Yang’ Is A Transcendent Tale Of Connection And Identity
Nothing has been more serene than witnessing Kogonada’s artistic journey. Despite only having two feature films under his belt, it’s already clear that he will one day be considered as one of the greatest cinematic auteurs of the 21st Century. In his latest film, After Yang – based on the short story, Saying
Sundance Review: Aubrey Plaza is Criminally Good in Heist Drama, “Emily the Criminal”
Living in the United States of America, everyone discusses one topic sooner or later: student debt and its massive ramifications in adulthood. In John Patton Ford's brilliant heist drama Emily the Criminal, the audience gets to see what happens when you throw your morals out the window and do whatever it takes to
Sundance Review: ‘Fresh’ Is a Biting Allegory With a Potent Aftertaste
Sundance Review: ‘Call Jane’ Is an Engaging Drama About a Vital Fight
‘The 355’ May Be Formulaic But It Kicks Ass
Simon Kinberg’s debut feature as director, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, was polarizing for both critics and fans. His latest film, The 355, will sadly be marked by similar results. In trying to be its own “girl power” Jason Bourne, its screenplay sticks to a by-the-number formula. The film’s leads travel the world, attend a
‘Matrix Resurrections’ is A Nostalgic Ode to The Franchise That Connects Older and Younger Generations
‘Nightmare Alley’ Sees Guillermo del Toro Travel to the Darkest Depths of Human Wickedness
‘Being the Ricardos’ Examines the Complex Relationship Behind One of TV’s Greatest Shows
During the Golden Age of Television, a half-hour domestic comedy titled, I Love Lucy, was one of America’s most popular television shows. A record-breaking number of viewers tuned in to watch the hilarious antics of America’s funniest and most beloved TV couple, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, each week; however, the
‘Bruised’ Knocks Halle Berry Down in Her Directorial Debut
‘Spencer’ Uses Psychological Horror to Understand an Enigma
‘The Harder They Fall’ Shows That Westerns Arent Dead, but in Rebirth
“Halloween Kills” Is a Cheesy, Bloody Fun Slasher
Michael Myers and Halloween have remained a staple of the season for over 40 years. He has haunted audiences, just as he has haunted Laurie Strode and Haddonfield, Illinois. You always know what to expect going into these films. Michael Myers survives his latest near-death encounter and is once again
TIFF Review: ‘Official Competiton’ Is a Masterful Showbiz Satire
TIFF Review: ‘The Forgiven’ Is a Hot Cast of Names in an Average Drama
Fantasia 2021 Review: ‘All the Moons’ Is One of the Best Vampire Films of All Time
Fantasia 2021 Review: ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’ Is a Queer Horror Tale of Supernatural and Spiritual Malevolence
The Last Thing Mary Saw is quick to envelop you in its atmosphere. In its very first seconds, first-time feature writer and director Edoardo Vitaletti swiftly establishes a dark and suffocating environment. Through the film’s cinematography, Southhold, New York, in 1843, seems to live in constant fog and candlelight but
‘The Night House’ Is a Technical Marvel and Twisted Mind Game About Grief
‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Review: Lena Headey and Karen Gillan Are a Brilliant Mother-Daughter Duo in this Badass, Neon-Soaked Action Thriller
Women often follow in their mothers’ footsteps, whether it’s a career choice or aspects of their personal lives. But what if your mother is a lethal assassin and a killer for hire? Gunpowder Milkshake is a mother-daughter action film full of empowering female characters fighting for life and autonomy. With
Mr. Rogers’ Neighborly Advice Leaves Much to Chew on in ‘Werewolves Within’
In Werewolves Within, Harvey Guillén’s Joaquim describes the whodunnit he finds himself in as a “dinner theatre murder thing.” One where he’s having “a horrible time and can’t go home.” Understandable, since this detective story involves a werewolf. Based on the medieval fantasy game of the same name, the film
