In The Witch and The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers meticulously built worlds based on old folklore and mythology to examine themes of isolation, masculinity, and societal expectation. These wildly imaginative interpretations on genre attracted attention from critics and audiences alike, leading…
‘Being the Ricardos’ review: Aaron Sorkin fails to pay tribute to Hollywood icon Lucille Ball
If there’s a hint of affection for the subject at the heart of Being the Ricardos, the latest from Aaron Sorkin, then it’s buried in soaked piles of overwrought dialogue and oversimplified characterizations. Failing yet again to demonstrate any style or…
‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ review: Hulu’s new series is imperfect and strange
‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ is far from perfect, and not strange in the ways it wants to be, and is more interested in its star-studded cast than the story.
Moulin Rouge! Turns 20: Ranking the Iconic Musical Numbers
Twenty years ago, Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! brought life back to movie musicals. While they had been a staple of the 1950s and ’60s, they lost popularity over the decades. Then in 2001, Luhrmann wowed the world with this original…
‘The Prom’ review: Ryan Murphy’s forgettable musical romp
It doesn’t bear repeating how awful 2020 has been for the world, including for Broadway and high schoolers. For Broadway, all shows in New York City have been cancelled through May 30, 2021. A recent Broadway musical, The Prom, ended…
Bombshell Movie Review: Even Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, and Margot Robbie can’t make this story truly explosive
The main issue with Bombshell is a certain lack of perception, a reticence to truly examine a culture that was practically guaranteed to implode one way or another. To the film’s credit, it does dive into the story of the…
The Goldfinch Review: Baffling structure and bland execution crashes novel adaptation
It must be really hard to write a story. Starting it off the right way with interesting characters that have distinct personalities, then having to present a conflict or issue that motivates said characters to take action. And that’s only…