Although the casting of ‘Barbie’ was perfect, the movie was dragged down by its ambition to be something deeper than pretty and pink.
Arts, Movies
Wes Anderson’s Latest Film Seems Too Absurdist, Even For Him
Anderson’s new meta-film attempts to explore the human condition through an absurdist lens, but fails to reach its intention through loosely tied characters and themes.
Movies, Arts
The Devouring Mother and the Man-Child: Ari Aster’s New Movie Explores the Horrors of Family Trauma
Ari Aster’s new movie attempts to expose the effects an unhealthy mother-and-son relationship, but loses its focus within tragicomic events.
Arts, Movies
‘Evil Dead Rise’ Is An Unsettling Spectacle Of Peak Horror
The horror movie ‘Evil Dead Rise’ explores the theme of motherhood through the demonic possession of Ellie, a mother who turns into the antithesis of a nurturing character.
Arts, Movies
‘Showing Up’ Exposes the Reality of an Artist’s Everyday Life
Kelly Reichardt’s ‘Showing Up’ presents the complex life of an artist through a subtle and humorous narrative.
Movies, Arts
‘Murder Mystery 2’ Fails to Justify Its Existence as a Sequel
The prophetic Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston sequel is another light-hearted release that is unmemorable in the long career of rom-coms from both actors.
Arts, Movies
‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Delivers Stunning and Violent Cinematic Spectacle
Director Chad Stehelski alongside Keanu Reeves deliver another captivating and action-driven narrative to the John Wick series.
Movies, Arts
Family Dynamic in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Proves Superhero Films Are Here to Stay
New Shazam sequel presents two storylines that differ in family values, but with similar goals of saving their respective people.
Arts, Movies
‘Boston Strangler’ Celebrates Quality Journalism Through Crime Narrative
‘Boston Strangler,’ which will be released on March 17, was not written to be a serial killer movie but to celebrate good journalism.
Arts, Movies
Charlie Kaufman’s Short Film ‘Jackals & Fireflies’ Falls To Unvaried and Strained Poetry
The short film, created on a Samsung phone, shows a woman’s overarching feeling of gloom and claustrophobia in her repetitive day-to-day life.
