Even if the writing at times fails to fully express how everything fits together, Anne Hathaway’s performance and Dee Rees’ direction gives The Last Thing He Wanted, adapted from the Joan Didion novel of the same name, a leg to…
The Hustle Movie Review: Anne Hathaway Steals the Show
Based on the 1988 film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Hustle is a gender-bent remake. Admittedly, I’ve never seen the original film, but it’s safe to say that the update doesn’t change much and does maintain the exact same plot. The…
Serenity Movie Review: Anne Hathaway is a Highlight in a Cringe-Worthy Film
A big, head-turning twist is hard to accomplish in any movie, but Serenity lives and dies by its twist, largely to the detriment of the film. Other than being completely nonsensical, the dialogue is cringe-worthy and writer/director Steven Knight tries…
Ocean’s 8 Movie Review: A Glossy, Glitzy Good Time
The trend of feminizing male franchises won’t fix the gender issues that plague cinema, and they shouldn’t be considered a mark of progress. Feminism isn’t solved because we remade Ocean’s 8 with women. However, there are opportunities to create truly…
The first trailer for Ocean’s 8 is here
Ten years after the release of Ocean’s Thirteen, Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Ocean’s 8. The film is set in the same universe as the previous Ocean’s trilogy, and not only has a cast that is mostly…
Movie Review: Colossal
Certainly touting one of the most bizarre synopsis for films debuting this year, Colossal, written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, is also one of the most surprising delights. A film which manages to blend monster movie madness with indie darling character exploration and…
TIFF Review: Colossal
For more TIFF 2016 coverage, go here. Certainly one of the films with the most bizarre synopsis at TIFF this year, Colossal, written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, is also one of the most surprising delights. A film which manages to blend monster…