Oh Lisa Kudrow, you are a gift – as are you, Mira Sorvino. In 1997, director David Mirkin brought them together for Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, a film about two women determined to go back to their 10-year … Continue reading →
Cards on the table: I am not a fan of AMERICAN CITIZEN Reese Witherspoon. I have not been a Reese Witherspoon fan since 1999, when I saw her get snarky with a reporter who wished her well on her upcoming … Continue reading →
Okay, so I’m recommending something that pretty much everyone has seen. Still, Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017) is one for the books. People are going to be talking about this film for ages to come, and with good reason: it’s … Continue reading →
Candyman (1992) has been in the news of late, thanks to the announced remake coming in 2020 from Jordan Peele. The original was written and directed by Bernard Rose, based off Clive Barker’s short story, “The Forbidden,” from one of … Continue reading →
Like many girls born in the ‘70s and ‘80s, I grew up thinking that Sigourney Weaver was the absolute shit. Oh how I loved watching that woman kick ass and take names – it was something so inspiring to see … Continue reading →
One of the fun parts of having a geek kid: she’s really taken a shine to anime. As such, I get to try out new things in the name of science, to preview if they’re okay for a 10-year-old. Yeah, … Continue reading →
I absolutely loved Matteo Garrone’s Tale of Tales, an adaptation of several fairy tales from Giambattista Basile’s Pentamerone. The three stories we witness – labeled “The Queen”, “The Flea” and “The Two Old Women” – combine to paint the picture … Continue reading →
***WARNING: The following post contains spoilers. You have been warned.*** Let’s address the elephant in the room right now: there are a lot of people out there that really can’t stand Mute. It’s gotten panned by the critics. The … Continue reading →
**WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD. WE TRIED TO BE NICE AND WAIT A FEW WEEKS** There is no order taller some days than pleasing a Star Wars fan. Frequently, I hear the same complaint about The Force Awakens: it was a … Continue reading →
