Women are taking 2019 by storm, both behind and in front of the camera. Aquakwina expanded her dramatic range in Lulu Wang’s The Farewell; Kaitlyn Denver and Beanie Feldstein busted their comedic chops in Olivia Smart’s Booksmart; now, Lorene Scafaria’s…
Aisling Franciosi and Baykali Ganambarr on the Importance of The Nightingale [Interview]
Content Warning for talk of sexual assault that happens in the film. For lack of a better descriptor, Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale is one hell of a watch. It has prompted walk-outs and has been dismissal as another rape-revenge narrative.…
Child’s Play Movie Review: A forgettable update to a horror classic
In 1988, Don Mancini and Tom Holland teamed up to create a horror-comedy about the insanity of capitalist mayhem. Grabbing inspiration from the popularity of Cabbage Patch dolls and the “Talky Tina” episode of The Twilight Zone, Mancini created a…
John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum Movie Review: Round three delivers on extreme hyper violence
In Latin, Parabellum means “prepare for war.” As the famous phrase goes, Si vis Pacem, Parabellum, or “If you want peace, prepare for war.” In John Wick’s case, there couldn’t be a more fitting title. For the 131 minute runtime,…
Game of Thrones: 10 Characters Who Might Die in the Battle of Winterfell
After eight seasons of Game of Thrones, the Battle of Winterfell (in which our beloved characters will attempt to take on the Night King and his army) is finally here. Our characters have more or less been preparing for this…
Alita: Battle Angel Movie Review – Spectacular visuals save a lackluster script
After a 20-something year development battle, Yukito Kushiro’s cyberpunk manga series, Alita: Battle Angel, has finally made its way onto the big screen. Co-written and Co-produced by the science fiction king himself James Cameron, it’s no wonder that this mythical…
The 10 Best Video Game Romances
Video games have always been an immersive experience. Whether it’s the world, the characters, or the story, there’s always something to love. Often, the writers will create romances that will make players weak at the knees or tug at their…
