‘The Apprentice’: Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong Deliver Scarily Stellar Performances in Ali Abbasi’s 80s Biopic
What are some words that come to mind when you think about Donald Trump? Businessman? Conservative? Tasteless? Misogynist? Grating on the ears? In this 80s biopic of the reality TV personality, Ali Abbasi explores the relationship between Trump (Sebastian Stan) and...
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Pull Heartstrings in Prismatic Romance ‘We Live in Time’
I need to come clean: I’m not the biggest fan of romance movies. Shocker, I know, given I’ve managed to write about anything but. But, there was something about ‘We Live in Time’ that drew me to the theater. This touching romance drama follows the lives of Almut...
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...
‘La Máquina’: ‘Creed’ Meets ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ In This Hulu’s New Sport Drama
Hulu’s new Spanish-language series ‘La Máquina’ (2024) is a visually striking, dark dramedy that masterfully blends campy, over-the-top elements with moments of psychological tension. Set primarily in Mexico, the show follows an aging boxer and his crafty manager as...
