The Huge Problem With the PG-13 Genre
The huge problem with the PG-13 genre of movies.
‘Perfect Days’: Wim Wenders Takes an Exploration Through a Meditative World in Japan
A portrait of modern day urbanism from the perspective of a simple yet satisfied man in ‘Perfect Days’.
‘Heartstopper’ Season 3: The Wholesome Show Is Back With Not So Wholesome Topics
Netflix’s most wholesome show ‘Heartstopper’ returns for its third season and it takes a deeper dive into the complexities of growing up, whilst still managing to be heartwarming.
Sebastian Stan’s ‘A Different Man’: Our Identity and Why It Matters
‘A Different Man’ (2024) is a film which explores the depths of our identity, who we are on the outside versus the inside, and why it matters.
Big Budget, Small Returns: The Marketing Failures Behind ‘Megalopolis’ Box Office Bomb
From blockbuster to bust: How ‘Megalopolis’ $120 million budget only returned $8 million.
‘The Apprentice’: Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong Deliver Scarily Stellar Performances in Ali Abbasi’s 80s Biopic
Monsters truly walk among us. Ali Abbasi’s ‘The Apprentice’ does just enough to demonize one of them.
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Pull Heartstrings in Prismatic Romance ‘We Live in Time’
A unique chance meeting and experimental approach to time make A24’s ‘We Live in Time’ stand out as a powerful romance drama.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga’s ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’: A Risky Musical That Struggles to Justify Its Existence
When Todd Phillips decided to make ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’, a sequel to his 2019 hit ‘Joker’, he didn’t settle for the expected.
‘My Hero Academia: You’re Next’ – A Film at the Crossroads of Animation’s Future
‘My Hero Academia: You’re Next’ (2024) brings the explosive energy fans love while reflecting the evolving dynamics of the animation industry.
A Guide to the Esteemed Independent Cinemas of Southern California – From the New Beverly to the Frida Theaters
Within the city of lights and angels are a multitude of smaller yet lovingly prepared movie theaters where one finds great cinema and passionate cinephiles alike.
‘La Máquina’: ‘Creed’ Meets ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ In This Hulu’s New Sport Drama
‘La Máquina’ combining the gritty, high-stakes world of boxing seen in ‘Creed’ with the emotional depth and complex character dynamics reminiscent of ‘Y Tu Mamá También’.
Saoirse Ronan’s ‘The Outrun’: Nora Fingscheidt’s Portrait of Life’s Ocean of Chaos and Inevitability
Nora Fingscheidt’s adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoir ‘The Outrun’ takes a nonlinear journey through a young woman’s life of relations, addictions, and struggling connection to the world.
