Trigger warning: this review discusses abortion, unsafe abortion practices, and medical trauma. Viewers should also note that Happening depicts graphic scenes of an at-home abortion and an abortion done by a professional. With abortion such a hot topic in the…
‘Men’ review: Despite technical achievements, Alex Garland’s new horror film gets lost in the metaphor
In Alex Garland’s Men, Jessie Buckley’s Harper is stalked by men, both metaphorically and physically. The questionable death of her husband takes her to a countryside rental home to escape her grief, guilt, and relief only to have her newfound…
‘Swimming with Sharks’ Interview: Diane Kruger and Kiernan Shipka talk about their new Roku series
Kiernan Shipka and Diane Kruger’s performances in the new Roku series Swimming with Sharks is worth the price of admission. Their connection is immediate as soon as they lock eyes from across Joyce’s fancy exec office. As Lou’s motives become…
The 21 Best LGBTQ Couples on TV
It’s Valentine’s Day and we wanted to celebrate some of our favorite LGBTQ couples on television. There’s a lot of them, and we did our best. Across many genres, LGBTQ representation has risen steadily; most importantly, the love stories told…
Sundance 2022: ‘We Met in Virtual Reality’ is a humanizing piece of advertisement for VR
Written, edited, and directed by Joe Hunting, We Met in Virtual Reality features Jenny VR, DustBunny VR, Toaster VR, IsYourBoi VR, and DragonHeart VR as participants in this documentary about life and connection in Virtual Reality. It’s part of the…
Sundance 2022: ‘Girl Picture’ is for Gen-Z, not just about Gen-Z
Directed by Alli Haapasalo and written by Ilona Ahti and Daniela Hakulinen, Girl Picture stars Aamu Milonoff, Eleonoora Kauhanen, and Linnea Leino. It’s part of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Coming-of-age films are…
How ‘Community’ and ‘Station Eleven’ capture our finite time together
Spoilers for Community and Station Eleven below When Donald Glover left Community, I cried. Never mind that I was watching the show in 2017, two years after its finale and three years after Troy sails away with LeVar Burton in “Geothermal…
