Kiss of the Spider Woman is a fairly peculiar yet deeply dramatic film from director Bill Conden. It's basically the film adaptation of the 1992 stage musical of the same name, which itself was an adaptation of the 1976 novel of the same name by Argentinian writer Manuel Puig. The whole story is
The exciting thing about awards season is its unpredictability. There are early favorites, last-minute contenders that step into the ring, and sometimes there are movies that cement their spot and remain there until the season is over. There are also circumstances where movies appear to be awards
In 1983, two prisoners meet at an Argentinean detention facility. What transpires is both beautiful and tragic, with the two often bleeding together. The plot of "Kiss of the Spider Woman" is not necessarily a happy one, but that does not diminish its impact. Adapted from Manuel Puig’s novel, it
Jennifer Lopez is gearing up to live her dream this weekend when the musical adaptation, Kiss of the Spider Woman, finally hits screens. Lopez has mentioned on several occasions that she grew up on musicals and that being given a chance to participate in a film like this has been a long time
Kiss of the Spider Woman, directed by Bill Condon, will hit theaters on October 10, distributed by Roadside Attractions. This bold new film reimagines the Tony Award®-winning musical and acclaimed 1976 novel by Manuel Puig. The story follows Valentín (Diego Luna), a political prisoner, who shares
We've had haunted house movies. Sure, but have we had a haunted van movie? That's what Passenger amounts to at its most distilled form. This is a horror movie about a demonic force (the opposite of Saint Christopher) that has been chasing and killing travelers for hundreds of years. Basically, the
Though marital arts action cinema is vast and varied, it is rare for one to elevate the genre and push it forward. There have been few recently - The Raid comes to mind, and while not technically "martial arts" I'd argue John Wick counts - that feel as if something new and special is happening.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm jumps right into some bloody action with a new second cours in Ep. 13 "Daikyo and Shokyo". And just two weeks after the conclusion of the first cours to boot. We certainly didn't have long to wait before we see the bloody conclusion to the action-packed ending of Ep. 12.
