From superhero franchise comebacks to post-COVID escapism, here are the best movies of 2021, at least for now. Starting with a movie already winning awards. It’s hard to believe we’re already past the halfway point of 2021, a year that…
‘Bo Burnham: Inside’ review: The comedian delivers an uncompromisingly honest look at life in isolation
Stylized, chaotic, and frayed with the energy of a creative type sheltered in isolation, Bo Burnham: Inside is both uncomfortable and mildly voyeuristic as well as deeply cathartic. After taking a break five years ago due to debilitating anxiety, comedian…
[Interview] Bo Burnham on directing ‘Eighth Grade’ and growing up with YouTube, cringe-worthy childhood memories, and premature adulthood
There are certain films that remind us of our childhoods. Those breezy, carefree days where we would just play the day away and not have to worry about the myriad of things that now plague our adult lives. Well, that…
Eighth Grade Movie Review: A Touching Debut About Technology and Adolescence
Trauma reigns supreme in the cesspit that is middle school (anyone who says they enjoyed those years are bold faced liars). With hormones raging through the halls like a plague and the need to be cool and independent an unquenchable…
Movie Review: Bo Burnham – Make Happy
Back when I attended Pennsylvania State University, Bo Burnham was a random name I stumbled upon while scrolling through local comedy shows. I bought a ticket for the event not knowing what to expect, and was incredibly surprised about how…
The Wonderful World of What’s Streaming
So, you’d rather stay in tonight? It’s easy to get lost in the plethora of films ready to stream at our disposal. The movie world is our oyster, and, having already settled into the fashionable choice of Chinese take-out alone on…