Stanley Kubrick’s controversial classic is a masterclass in filmography, soundtracking, and set design. But the film carries a dangerous message that’s too often overlooked.
This year, the Oscars attempted to host a semi-virtual ceremony that was supposed to play out like a movie. It did this with mixed levels of success — until the ending. For weeks leading up to the Oscars, speculators agreed on one thing: The late Chadwick Boseman seemed guaranteed to win Best Actor for his […]
Disaster movies used to be common, from Gwyneth Paltrow dying horrifically from an epidemic virus to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson witnessing the fall of Los Angeles. But the appeal of the disaster movie is dead now that we’re living in a dystopian reality.
The line between cultural appropriation and appreciation is fuzzy, but Awkwafina’s unprecedented success as an Asian-American woman should be celebrated.