If you enjoyed the energetic procedural drama of Spotlight, as well as two of its central performers Michael Keaton and Stanley Tucci, then Worth practically demands your attention. Directed by Sara Colangelo (The Kindergarten Teacher) and written by Max Borenstein (Godzilla: King of…
Final Portrait Review: A Mediocre Work of Incomparable Genius
The struggles of the tortured artist is an attractive story for Hollywood, from the Picasso-centric Lust for Life to the modern-day biopic Basquiat. These films attempt to scrape under the paint-spattered surface of their subject, exposing them as a jangled…
For Your Consideration: Feud: Bette and Joan
This week’s edition of “For Your Consideration” features Ryan Murphy’s latest Emmy nomination powerhouse, Feud. Season one, subtitled Bette and Joan, follows the infamous drama surrounding the production of the 1962 film, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? The film starred Hollywood…
Feud: Bette and Joan Review: “Hagsploitation”
There’s a thin tightrope between art and trash. Usually, what separates the two is how skillfully they can glean truth and realism in the defying act. Like What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and FX’s Feud: Bette and Joan, that balance…
‘Feud: Bette and Joan’ Review: “The Other Woman”
Ryan Murphy’s productions tend to be a little, well, melodramatic. That’s fair to say. They don’t merely dip their toes into dramatics; they practically relish in extremism. And when you deal with the eternal overblown anguish shared between two of…
Gaby’s Movie Review: ‘A Little Chaos’ Isn’t Always a Good Thing
To say the new period piece A Little Chaos is actually a little chaotic isn’t inaccurate. Unfortunately, though, the irony of how messy and contrived Alan Rickman’s second directorial effort is not a good thing. A Little Chaos follows two talented artists, Sabine…
Jon’s Movie Review: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” Prepares for Liftoff but Never Fully Rises
So much goes into starting a revolution. First you need a common enemy. Check. Then you need an epic chant. Check. You’ll also need to find a powerful person who symbolizes your cause. Check. Now you’ll need to make plans…