In 2019, the Met Gala chose “Camp” as its theme. The choice was controversial, as most of the stars were too obsessed with their own glamour and attractiveness to truly understand the concept of camp. A similar issue arises with Craig Gillespie’s...
Every once in a while, you find a film you can only describe as “special.” It may be once in a lifetime, it may be once a decade. But it will always be the work of a master, grappling with the big questions of the universe in a way that will...
Currently, against almost everyone’s wishes, CinemaCon is occurring in some obscure West Coast location. While I usually obsess over the event, there seems to be a general lack of interest from studios this year, and therefore I haven’t paid much...
When you think of the name Leos Carax, if you think of that name at all, you think of the absurd. After his groundbreaking post-modern opus Holy Motors, Carax had established himself as both a student and a critic of the Old Guard. It’s a label I...
Despite the fact that Covid – and specifically the Delta Variant – continues to ravage the world around us, most people continue to embrace the fact that we are seemingly in the endgame. And part of the post-mortem on any major disaster like this...
At this point, there is no such thing as a “great” musical biopic. Oh, sure, they can be good if they have the right star, like Rocketman, or as some would argue, Bohemian Rhapsody (I would not). But if the genre is going to insist on following a...
Over the course of the Olympics these last few weeks, studios seemed to embrace the Super Bowl model of dropping trailers for their major upcoming releases during sporting events. From blockbusters to Oscar contenders, we’ve seen no less than...
Taylor Sheridan has made a career for himself crafting what he himself has dubbed “modern adult thrillers.” His films all offer modern approaches on classic formulas – murder mysteries, Westerns, cop procedurals, and beyond – and have all, to...
Recently, I saw a press release for the television return of Jay Leno. I was immediately irked by this announcement, but I figured I’d shrug it off. But then I saw the full teaser, revealing that the project would be a revival of You Bet Your...
The decision to release films simultaneously on streaming and in theaters has not been without controversy. Actors and directors furious about not getting hefty bonuses – often at the expense of filmgoers’ health and safety – has led to extensive...
Well, everyone, awards season is upon us! In just a few moments, father-daughter television duo Ron and Jasmine Cephas Jones will present the nominations for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards! Without the usual suspects to compete, the race for...
This year’s Emmy Awards is going to be a sh*tshow. Not in terms of quality – rumors support the theory that the Emmys have been really into the better shows out there, so the odds of an Emily in Paris fiasco are minimal (but not impossible). No...
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