Directors Anna Rose Holmer and Saela Davis had worked together on The Fits, though then Davis was acting as editor and co-writer to the project, rather than co-director. In God’s Creatures starring Emily Watson and Paul Mescal, the two strike…
‘Don’t Worry Darling’ review: A frustratingly empty sophomore effort from director Olivia Wilde
With its vibrancy, immaculate costuming, and handsome set design, Olivia Wilde’s sophomoric directorial effort is certainly nice enough to look at. Unfortunately, that’s where it ends. Despite a clear and abrasive want for Don’t Worry to Darling to mean something,…
‘Decide’ review: Djo delivers an eclectic and playful sophomore effort
Written and produced alongside Adam Thein, actor and musician Joe Keery returns for his second album under the pseudonym Djo with the impressively eclectic Decide. Showcasing a natural growth and progression from 2019’s Twenty Twenty, Decide plays with genre and…
‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’ misses the mark
I’m still watching She-Hulk and no one can convince me Marvel still gives a shit. She-Hulk has not—Tatiana Maslany twerking with real Megan Thee Stallion, and I can only feel ashamed and partially responsible for the hellscape we’ve found ourselves…
‘Childhood’ review: K-Pop group Lucy shines bright with first full length album
Against their contemporaries, the K-Pop band Lucy is something of an outlier, even as their star continues its patient ascent. Since their debut two years ago, the four pierce unit has distinguished themselves with an odd array of instrumentation, with…
Masaaki Yuasa Interview: ‘Inu-Oh’ filmmaker discusses the draw to the story and utilizing music in animation
Masaaki Yuasa is one of the best directors working in animation today. With his energized and free-spirited approach to directing, with animation that tilts the form on its side and dares others to be as exhilaratingly innovative, he’s seen a…
‘Inu-Oh’ review: Masaaki Yuasa delivers a dizzying, animated, rock-opera
With infectious animation and visual vibrancy, Masaaki Yuasa once again proves himself a master of his craft in Inu-Oh. Based on the novel Tales of the Heike: INU-OH by Hideo Furukawa, Yuasa casts his kinetic, relentless vision on 14th century…
