‘Antebellum’ review: A butterfly too hollow for urgent race discussions

Time to expand the Wikipedia entry of “Antebellum (film).” A 2020 American horror film, yes, and a title that is a contraction of “an anti-oppression story told with a lot of bells and little acuity to avoid ho-hum.” Subjective, but…

The Neon Demon: Why Nicolas Winding Refn is a Master Stylist

In a stunning contrast between the beautiful and the macabre, the opening shot of The Neon Demon is emblematic of Nicolas Winding Refn’s whole oeuvre. His fascination with the lurid is only matched by his penchant for creating strikingly beautiful…

Movie Review: The Neon Demon

Casual human observation is one of my favorite spectator sports. Going to a club or some other social setting, I’ve witnessed people vainly staring into the bathroom mirror wordlessly telling themselves one thing: “Yeah, I’d fuck me.” This essentially sums…

Interview: Jena Malone and Sam Claflin for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

It’s no surprise that the last installment of The Hunger Games franchise is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. We were lucky enough to chat with two of the actors of the film, Jena Malone (Johanna Mason)…

Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Time Out of Mind’

We’re all guilty of it at some point or another. Walking down the street and we either pass, ignore or even go completely out of our way to avoid the person up ahead asking for money. Especially in major cities…

Watch Paul Thomas Anderson’s Gonzo Vision in ‘Inherent Vice’ Trailer

  Movie fans must not fret any longer: the trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s hotly anticipated Thomas Pynchon adaptation, Inherent Vice, landed yesterday, and it promises an entirely unique vision from the methodical American auteur. The first ever film adaptation…

SDCC 2013: Catching Fire, The Mortal Instruments & Divergent Panels

YA adaptations are a big commodity at San Diego Comic Con ever since the Twilight fandom blew up there a few years ago. So it’s no surprise that studios are showcasing their new young adult book-to-movie adaptations at SDCC. **Check…