Eileen is the definition of atmospheric: a pulpy queer noir thriller, underscored by the aesthetic of a bleak northeastern winter and a time period that makes you want to order a classic cocktail while smoking a cigarette. Director William Oldroyd wastes no time drawing you into the world, either.
The Witches: the latest Hollywood remake. I’ll admit I was skeptical about this one from the beginning. I loved the Roald Dahl book as a kid, and the 1990 film adaptation properly terrified me. (I rewatched it last weekend in preparation for the new movie’s release. And you know what? Anjelica
Are you ready to face down the witches? They’re coming straight for your home. The Witches just announced it will bypass US theaters and premiere exclusively on HBO Max in time for Halloween. The cast includes Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Stanley Tucci, Kristen Chenoweth and Chris Rock. Plus,
We're in the era of liminal spaces, folks. Movies like Skinamarink, Backrooms, and Exit 8 have all proven that audiences, especially younger audiences, can't get enough of them. it Ends brings us really two liminal spaces in one movie. The film tells the story of four friends who are getting
Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger feels like a movie that’s selling itself as something deeper than it ultimately is. There’s an expectation that we’re going to get this grand story about the Gallagher brothers reconciling, putting aside their differences, and coming back together for these
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia shows us the power of wisdom, for good and for evil, in the titular Ep. 10 "Wisdom". With Boraqchin showing Sitara / Fatima that she's both very crafty and utterly ruthless in her pursuit of her goals. However, for all that she is wise, she is by no means omniscient.
