Ian McEwan is an author whose work focuses on the intricacies and nuances of relationships, particularly in eras where communications between couples was hindered by convention. The 2007 adaptation of his novel Atonement perfectly captured the silent agreements between people…
Movie Review: Lady Bird
When I tell people I live in California I get two replies: “What part do you live in?” and “How close are you to Hollywood.” This belief that so much of what defines California is its glamour is in the…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Brooklyn’
This film shows a Brooklyn that’s unrecognizable to us except in a vague architectural structure, but whose every moment feels completely relatable and still culturally relevant. My mother came to the US as an immigrant when she was young. Listening…
Watch the Newest Trailer for Festival Darling Brooklyn
Looking at a November 4th limited release date, John Crowley’s Brooklyn has already had a pretty phenomenal run. Premiering at Sundance back in January to warm reception and it’s gone on to wow throughout the fall festival circuit. With Saoirse Ronan…
Jon’s Movie Review: “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a Divine Creature All Its Own
Film-making is an intense process that requires dozens of elements coming together in a near succinct synchronicity that only very few directors have come close to perfecting. This kind of perfection doesn’t come easy either; it requires a keen eye…
Gaby’s Movie Review: The Host (2013)
Many have hopes that The Host will be the new Twilight. And I can tell you now that’s not going to happen. You can slap Stephenie Meyer’s name on every bit of promo, and it still won’t happen. The Host…
Interview: Max Irons & Jake Abel Talk ‘The Host,’ Saoirse Ronan & More!
A couple weeks ago, I was part of a roundtable interview with two stars of The Host, the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling science fiction novel. Max Irons plays Jared, a human survivor and rebel, hiding in an alien-invaded…