drama

SPENCER: A Prolific Examination of Mental Health
SPENCER: A Prolific Examination of Mental Health

Spencer is fictitious, yet grounded in reality, a prolific examination of mental health through isolation and suffocation of tradition and restraint.

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen's Striking Solo Debut
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen’s Striking Solo Debut

Out of the countless productions of The Scottish Play that exist, Coen definitely brings something new to the table.

CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting
CHRISTMAS ON THE CAROUSEL: Reflective Christmas Romance With A Unique Setting

Christmas on the Carousel is an entertaining Christmas romantic drama with strong performances.

ALL IS FORGIVEN Mia Hansen-Løve's Quietly Audacious Debut
ALL IS FORGIVEN: Mia Hansen-Løve’s Quietly Audacious Debut

All is Forgiven chronicles the breakdown of a family and a daughter’s attempt to understand the real reasons why many years later.

THE HARDER THEY FALL: An Entertaining Yet Fleeting Modern Western
THE HARDER THEY FALL: An Entertaining Yet Fleeting Modern Western

When it comes down to it, perhaps The Harder They Fall just attempts to do too much, and doesn’t quite have the necessary balance and patience.

DOPESICK (S1E6) "Hammer the Abusers": A Thematic Episode Drive The Narrative Forward
DOPESICK (S1E6) “Hammer the Abusers”: A Thematic Episode Drive The Narrative Forward

The years are drawing closer and closer as Hulu’s Dopesick brings viewers one episode closer to the court case it has been building too.

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (S1E6) “Least You Had A Spare”: Horror Odes Abound As The End Draws Near
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (S1E6) “Least You Had A Spare”: Horror Odes Abound As The End Draws Near

The episode delivers its most brutal and graphic kill to date, coupled with a further dive into horror classics with a House of Wax feel.

TATHAGAT A Lifelong Quest for Truth and Meaning
TATHAGAT: A Lifelong Quest for Truth and Meaning

An old monk recieves news of his aunt passing away, causing him to reflect on his life and his beliefs in Manav Kaul’s Tathagat.

LAST NIGHT IN SOHO: There’s A Ghost In My House
LAST NIGHT IN SOHO: There’s A Ghost In My House

Last Night in Soho immediately pulls you in with its colorful visuals and strong performances but it lacks the subtlety necessary to be truly impactful.

DOPESICK “Whistleblower” (S1E5): It’s All Coming Together
DOPESICK “Whistleblower” (S1E5): It’s All Coming Together

Dopesick’s “Whistleblower” is an impactful episode, dedicated to bringing this dramatic recreation to life to draw empathy and understanding.

NYFF 2021: PARALLEL MOTHERS
NYFF 2021: PARALLEL MOTHERS

In using the medium of melodrama for Parallel Mothers to convey such a message, Almodóvar has given us one of his best films in years. 

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (S1E5) “Shak ‘n Stuff”: Tension And Secrets Return
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (S1E5) “Shak ‘n Stuff”: Tension And Secrets Return

Returning to the tension that made the first two episodes a success, I Know What You Did Last Summer leave viewers with its first cliffhanger.

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Episodes 3-4: Intense Beginning Gives Way To Unoriginal Filler
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Episodes 3-4: Intense Beginning Gives Way To Unoriginal Filler

Episodes 3 & 4 are not bad, but they are certainly not the best, losing much of the steam and identity the first two episodes worked so hard to generate.

LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Labyrinth of Cinema tells an empathetic and energetic story about the power of cinema to change the world — one that we would all do well to take in. 

"I Find Him Actually The Most Tragic Character." Interview with Reed Birney Of MASS
“I Find Him Actually The Most Tragic Character.” Interview with Reed Birney Of MASS

We spoke with actor Reed Birney about the tragedy of his character, the emotional catharsis of Mass, and the individual perspective of grief.