Problemista is among the year’s most playful films. It’s also one of the most stressful. You wouldn’t think these two would go hand in hand. For any artist who’s tried to make it in New York, though, it’s right on…
Read moreIt’s unlikely that two shows exist that are as wildly different as these. As the trio behind Duplass Brothers Productions continue to spread their combined wealth of talents over film, television, and streaming, the experience of taking in the pilots…
Read moreThe Big Picture The world of Grand Theft Auto Online offers immense creative possibilities in the form of Grand Theft Hamlet . Putting on a play in this virtual world shows a new appreciation for Shakespeare's work and his themes.…
Read moreThe Big Picture Monkey Man is a passion project for Dev Patel that sees him taking a new leap in his career. The film showcases intense action sequences that serve the character's evolution effectively. While the action scenes excel visually…
Read moreSXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! I love low-budget indie animation. Sure, the animation is not as slick and smooth as the big Hollywood productions, but films like Nicole Daddona and Adam Wilder’s short film, The Bleacher, force filmmakers to make…
Read moreAmerican Dreamer, directed by Paul Dektor in his feature debut and penned by Theodore Melfi, positions itself within the realms of black comedy a genre noted for its capacity to draw humor from situations others might find despairing or morose.…
Read moreEditor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Shōgun Episode 4. The Big Picture Blackthorne's new title as a hatamoto leads to new complications and the beginnings of a forbidden romance. Yabushige plays both sides, using Blackthorne's cannons to manipulate…
Read moreIn the introduction to the SXSW premiere of his movie, Dev Patel joked that he had recently stumbled across an internet article asking where he was now. According to Patel, that answer is simple: he’s been working on “Monkey Man,”…
Read moreSXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! An investigative journalist in Japan is forced to investigate her own sexual assault in Shiori Ito’s documentary film, Black Box Diaries. Several years ago, journalist Shiori Ito met with Noriyuki Yamaguchi, the Washington bureau chief for…
Read moreThe Big Picture Things Will Be Different is a dark and complex time travel film that reveals more as the story unfolds. The movie follows siblings Joseph and Sidney as they navigate time shifts with disturbing messages and trapped in…
Read moreThe Big Picture Arcadian is a great Nicolas Cage movie with a solid horror story that takes itself seriously. It captures a unique post-apocalyptic world where monsters lurk in the darkness Cage delivers a grounded performance, showcasing real emotional depth…
Read moreWhen it comes to supernatural horror, the concept of childhood fears manifesting into tangible horrors in adulthood presents an avenue ripe for chilling narratives and intense psychological exploration. It’s a disappointment, then, that Jeff Wadlow‘s Imaginary fails to capitalize on…
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