Film Features

“He’s Not A Villain, He’s An Animal:” Alex Montaldo On Playing “The Bad Guy” In The Seeding

“He’s Not A Villain, He’s An Animal:” Alex Montaldo On Playing “The Bad Guy” In The Seeding

There’s pandemic isolation, and then there’s ‘trapped in a crater in the middle of the desert’ isolation. One of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival midnight premieres, The Seeding is a slow-burn horror about the human relationships and pack mentalities that smolder outside the prying eyes of civilization. When a lost young boy lures science photographer […]

Why Tár Is Tarrrrrible

Why Tár Is Tarrrrrible

I love a good ol’ camp lesbian thriller. And that’s what I expected when my chum and I sidled into our theatre seats with a bag of warm popcorn between us. Well. Lesbian drama is nowhere to be found in the pretentious, interminable Tár. Writer/director Todd Field’s third film features Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, […]

The Oscars 2023: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

The Oscars 2023: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Whenever I watch an awards ceremony for the “biggest names in Hollywood,” I regret tuning in about 30 minutes in. It sounds like a great idea to watch The Oscars in theory, but in practice, it’s more agonizing than a low-scoring football game. Last night’s 95th Annual Academy Awards hosted by Jimmy Kimmel held us […]

We Are Entering Barbie’s World

We Are Entering Barbie’s World

Our beloved childhood friend and icon – Barbie – is coming to life. The first teaser trailer of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was released today…and I already feel a surge of tremendous excitement. . Expect a star-studded cast featuring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, Michael Cera, and Will Ferrell. From there, it’s all up to […]