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. Instead, Phillips chose to transform the film into a jukebox musical—an audacious move for a franchise that built its identity...
A Tribute to ‘Metropolis’: Fritz Lang’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece that Kicked Off an Entire Genre (and Inspired Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’)
The most magical experience I’ve ever had watching a movie wasn’t in a regular movie theater. It used to be a movie theater, but today it’s the home of my hometown symphony: the beautiful Jacobs Music Center in downtown San Diego. Once a Fox Theatre movie palace,...
Forged in Fire and Ice: How Reykjavik International Film Festival Found Its Identity as LA Outfest Collapses
Film festivals are more than just screenings—they’re experiences that embody the culture and spirit of their host cities. Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) has emerged as a prime example of how festivals can thrive by embracing a unique identity. While the...
‘The Substance’ – This Year’s Body Horror Experience Bound for Classic Status
Being perhaps a candidate for film of the year, ‘The Substance’ (2024) is a recently released body horror film starring Demi Moore and is the second film of Coralie Fargeat. Like other entries in the genre, the film has a good deal of shock value and unnerving...
