‘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...
Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Deserves its Cannes Palme d’Or and So Much More
Cannes Film Festival movies have a problem: When they’re at the festival, generally, the marketing and hype around them feels very stuffy. I got the chance to go to Cannes this past May, and had the absolute time of my life seeing tons of movies, new and old. While...
In Memoriam: Dame Maggie Smith, a National Treasure of British Cinema Beloved the World Over
An icon of British film beloved by all who worked with her, Dame Maggie Smith sadly passed away last month. For generations, she was a force to be reckoned with playing an incredible array of roles over her long career on stage and screen. With two Academy Awards,...
Sabrina Carpenter: The Pop Sensation and Star on the Rise that Is Taking Over the Music Industry
Sabrina Carpenter has long been a consistent presence in the entertainment industry for years, but it’s only recently that she’s gaining the widespread recognition she deserves. From her early days in acting to her seamless transition into musical theater, singing,...
