admin

Robert Daniels & Odie Henderson Talk Wild Wild West at 25
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
The following is a conversation between Robert Daniels and Odie Henderson conducted over Zoom about the steampunk Western, adapted from the 1960s same-titled series, that became a mega box office flop—Wild Wild West—starring Will Smith as Agent Jim West, Kevin...
continue reading
Chestnut Review: Natalia Dyer Leads a Redundant Romantic Drama with Little Feeling
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
Jac Cron’s Chestnut is undoubtedly more instructive than it is enjoyable. Instructive because it brings to the fore many of the dominant features of Gen Z gloom––aimless drifting, technological alienation, suppression of creativity, hook-up culture––and organizes them within a modern...
continue reading
The Front Room Trailer: Max and Sam Eggers Make Their Debut with A24 Horror Feature
by admin|2 years ago|The Film Stage
While you’ll have to go see Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders this weekend to get a look at the first trailer for Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu, another horror feature from the Eggers family is arriving earlier and today brings the first preview....
continue reading
‘The Devil’s Bath’ Review: An Unsparing Look at a Woman’s Depression in 18th-Century Austria
by admin|2 years ago|Slant Magazine
The Devil’s Bath details a social configuration at once familiar and alienating. The post ‘The Devil’s Bath’ Review: An Unsparing Look at a Woman’s Depression in 18th-Century Austria appeared first on Slant Magazine.
continue reading
GTA San Andreas and the Legacy of Playing as a Black Guy in Video Games
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
Video game publisher Ubisoft recently revealed the latest entry in their “Assassin’s Creed” franchise, “Assassin’s Creed Shadows,” but not without a bit of controversy in some social media spaces. The game is set in feudal age Japan and features dual...
continue reading
GREEN BORDER Review: Uncomfortable Yet Vital Refugee Drama
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
Directed by Agnieszka Holland, the film stars Jalal Altawil, Maja Ostaszewska, and Behi Djanati Atai. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
continue reading
A Conversation with Elizabeth Sankey (WITCHES)
by admin|2 years ago|Hammer to Nail
In Witches, her latest documentary, director Elizabeth Sankey (Romantic Comedy) brings us into a close examination of her recent traumatic experience as a new mother, during which time she suffered from postpartum depression and anxiety. It’s a very personal movie,...
continue reading
THELMA Review: June Squibb, New Action Hero
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Parker Posey and Clark Gregg star in Josh Margolin's sparkling comedy. [Read the whole post on screenanarchy.com...]
continue reading
Hollywood Continues to Fail Its Black Final Girls
by admin|2 years ago|Roger Ebert
When one thinks of the perfect definition of a Final Girl, the likes of Sidney Prescott (“Scream”), Nancy Thompson (“A Nightmare on Elm Street”), and Jess Bradford (“Black Christmas”) come to mind. Coined as a term by academic Carol J....
continue reading
HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON Review: Coming of Age When You Don’t Age
by admin|2 years ago|Screen Anarchy
Sasha is a bit of a disappointment to her parents. Not only is her body a little slow to catch up to lend the family the survival help they need, she also has no desire to participate in their most...
continue reading