A Cronenberg picture always dares you to guess what the film’s about. Critics and scholars will bend over backward trying to analyze his nasty little films, parsing for meanings that are almost certainly intended, including man’s toxic...
Up next on This Week In Oscar Predictions, I thought we’d take a look at this year’s acting nominees. Normally, I do separate articles for each category, and do deep dives into the contenders. But even if I weren’t on a time crunch, here’s the...
In 2016, Pablo Larraín released Jackie, a deep psychological exploration of fame, power, and the creation of myths involving one of the United States’ most famous First Ladies. It was an acting tour-du-force, brilliant and insightful and...
The refrain I’ve been hearing for a few weeks now from festival insiders and fellow critics is that this was going to be the most stacked festival season in recent memory. This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, considering how many big...
I’m not a hard critic to please. While I love an original story that breaks free from tradition and repetition, a well-told story with well-executed jokes can win me over. And if you can do that while adding a new twist or take that hasn’t been...
One of my most anticipated films of the year to date has been Clea DuVall’s Happiest Season. I’m a huge fan of the romantic comedy genre, and the idea of a classic rom-com, with big stars and a holiday setting, that also serves as one of the...
Once upon a time, there were three little girls who went to the Police Academy. And so begins Charlie’s Angels, the hit 1970s TV show that tackled issues of sexism and feminism long before they came to the forefront. Following three former police...
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