When it comes to Indian films, there is no shortage of mythology in their stories, as we see many of them every year. Recently, we witnessed Brahmastra, a film directed by Ayan Mukerji that explored the history of sages while…
Read moreWhen Lila Neugebauer was first handed the original script for “Causeway,” the acclaimed New York theater director responded instantly to its intimate, psychological portrait of a military veteran struggling to readjust to life in New Orleans after returning home from…
Read moreSpoilers for Babylon: If you’ve seen the film, you probably found yourself overwhelmed by the pulsing montage of movies spanning more than a century at its end, some immediately identifiable, others incredibly obscure. If you immediately wished someone would make…
Read moreJames Gunn has finally unveiled his first slate of DC projects which were a mix of predictable (with Superman and Batman movies), surprising (Waller, Paradise Lost), and confusing (Creature Commandos, The Authority). But there were some notable names and characters…
Read moreThe world in which movies are made has changed drastically in the last decade. With the over-abundance of popularity in movies released on streaming services, and certain productions skipping a theatrical release, films have seen a shift in the genres…
Read moreNew kid at school Maren (Taylor Russell), has been invited to a sleepover by a few popular girls, a rite of passage she correctly recognizes as fraught with potential for catastrophe. She doesn’t totally fit in, her off-trend wardrobe and…
Read moreHorror films have a long history with religion, using it to blend the terrors of otherworldly sin with the violent hypocrisy of religious doctrine. Christopher Smith’s “Consecration” holds many of the hallmarks from 1970’s British horror pictures. Films such as…
Read moreThe trickiest categories to predict at the Oscars are the short film categories. With the exception of the oft-nominated Pixar and Disney animated shorts, most audiences tune in to the Oscars having never heard of any of the nominees. So…
Read moreHome Features Starstruck: How the Series Nails the Celebrity Romance Trope By virtue of its cast, authentic means of storytelling, and believable character journeys, Starstruck superbly nails the celebrity romance trope. HBO One of the most challenging tropes to properly explore believably…
Read moreAnya Taylor-Joy keeps putting herself in dangerous situations. Earlier this year, she battled Vikings alongside “The Northman,” and her latest movie, “The Menu,” finds her caught up at a dangerous destination restaurant that isn’t necessarily what it seems. But for…
Read moreLong before Peter Jackson directed The Beatles: Get Back, the Fab Four already had a subtle connection to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Back in the mid-1960s, decades before Peter Jackson or even Ralph Bakshi thought of bringing Middle…
Read moreIn Robin Morgan’s 1989 book The Demon Lover: On the Sexuality of Terrorism, it’s theorized that violence in the late 20th century has been fetishized and sexualized. The figure of the terrorist is now one of everyday people, and mass…
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