romance

UNTOGETHER: An Introspective Rom-Com

If you’re searching for a romantic comedy that focuses more on the muddy journey versus a mirage of perfection, Untogether might be the one for you.

ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe
ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL: A CGI Canvas Splattered With Cringe

Besides some noteworthy acton sequences, Alita: Battle Angel is otherwise a disappointing affair, even moreso given James Cameron’s involvement.

Shortlist Oscar 2019: Animated Short: LOST & FOUND: This One Has What It Takes To Cross The Finish Line
LOST & FOUND: A Mesmerizing & Exquisite Animated Short Not To Be Missed

With an emotionally moving story and flawless execution in every element, Lost & Found is a sight to behold.

ZELOS: An Unconventional Tale Of Infidelity
ZELOS: An Unconventional Tale Of Infidelity

Zelos is definitely not your typical romantic comedy and it’s an extremely complicated film, full of obstacles that a majority of people can relate to.

“It’s Definitely A Love Letter To The Territory.” Sundance 2019 Interview With TOP END WEDDING Star & Co-Writer Miranda Tapsell
“It’s Definitely A Love Letter To The Territory.” Sundance 2019 Interview With TOP END WEDDING Star & Co-Writer Miranda Tapsell

We spoke with Miranda Tapsell, star and co-writer of the Australian romantic comedy Top End Wedding.

IO: Grand Ideas With Underwhelming Execution
IO: Grand Ideas With Underwhelming Execution

A forced romance, lackluster execution, and a tendency to pander to its audience makes IO come up far shorter than it otherwise could’ve been. 

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Sundance Film Festival 2019 Report 6: CLEMENCY, THE SOUVENIR & LIGHT FROM LIGHT

In our sixth report from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, we cover Clemency, The Souvenir and Light From Light.

BERLIN, I LOVE YOU: Ode To The City Rings False
BERLIN, I LOVE YOU: Ode To The City Rings False

A haphazard concoction of cliches with a sugary sweet coating, Berlin, I Love You lacks any of the qualities that make the titular city so special.

NINA: Messy Yet Compelling Slice of Polish Cinema
NINA: Messy Yet Compelling Slice Of Polish Cinema

Dynamic turns from its two stars and an intriguing relationship at its core makes Nina watchable, if occasionaly frustrating elsewhere.

PATRICK: A Twee Rom-Com With No Reason To Exist
PATRICK: A Twee Rom-Com With No Reason To Exist

Patrick takes a currently successful formula and twists it into an unbearably cutesy mess, created for shallow monetary gain from an indifferent public.

SECOND ACT: Too Many Subplots, But is it Enough?
SECOND ACT: Too Many Subplots, But is it Enough?

Individually, scene to scene, Second Act has its highlights. But as a whole, the film simultaneously works and doesn’t work – the epitome of a mixed bag.

Trash Caviar: The Accidental Magic of TEEN WITCH
Trash Caviar: The Accidental Magic Of TEEN WITCH

A happy accident spit out the low-budget Hollywood machine, Teen Witch is compelling in a way that no individual person could pull off on their own.

Terrifying Implications Of The Netflix Christmas Multiverse

Within the past year, Netflix has released a slew of Christmas movies to their platform; we take a look at this rising trend in streaming.

Why THE HOLIDAY Is The Perfect Embodiment Of The Christmas Rom-Com Craze
Why THE HOLIDAY Is The Perfect Embodiment Of The Christmas Rom-Com Craze

The Holiday is expertly crafted wish fulfillment of the highest level, exhibiting the very best of what can be gleaned from such an unabashedly feel-good genre.

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK: Thematically Complex, Beautifully Shot, Impressively Acted
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK: Thematically Complex, Beautifully Shot, Impressively Acted

If Beale Street Could Talk is an ode to young love, a tragedy about injustice, a poetic depiction of the loss of innocence, and so much more.