romance

PERSUASION: A Modestly Flawed Adaptation
PERSUASION: A Modestly Flawed Adaptation

Even with this rushed ending and various bumps in the road, Persuasion proves itself a modest adaptation that, while not the best, is sure to entertain.

Butchering the God Butcher: Why Marvel Should Fire Taika Waititi
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER: Lost In A Fantasy Storm

While not the worst Thor film, Love & Thunder has a lot of potential in its fantasy adventure but rarely rises to become a worthy sequel.

MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between
MARINER OF THE MOUNTAINS: The Sea, The Stars And Everything In Between

Combining found footage, family photographs, and Karim Ainouz’s own camerawork, Mariner of the Mountains is a brilliant mix of family history and origins.

COCOON: Becoming A Butterfly
COCOON: Becoming A Butterfly

The coming-of-age tale presented by Cocoon is not an idealized one that bears no resemblance to real life, but one that feels authentic in its pain and exhilaration.

Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Report 3: CARAJITA & ATTACHMENT
Tribeca Film Festival 2022 Report 3: CARAJITA & ATTACHMENT

One of my favorite times of the year is coming to a close. While I…

VIRGIN STRIPPED BARE BY HER BACHELORS: Revisiting Hong Sang-soo’s Third Feature
VIRGIN STRIPPED BARE BY HER BACHELORS: Revisiting Hong Sang-soo’s Third Feature

Hong Sang-soo’s third feature, “Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors,” was also his last film to be made from a full script.

Dances With Wolves Film Festival 2022: GOODBYE, PETRUSKA
Dances with Films Festival 2022: GOODBYE, PETRUSHKA

Goodbye, Petruska navigates the turbulent experience of challenging reality with ambition to deliver something one can be truly proud of.

Animation Sensation: UROTSUKIDOJI: One Of The Most Shocking Exports Of Japan
Animation Sensation: UROTSUKIDOJI: One Of The Most Shocking Exports Of Japan

Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend begins with all of its cards on the table, from the first scene it shocks and only increases from there.

AIR DOLL: That Empty Feeling
AIR DOLL: That Empty Feeling

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2009 fantasy-romance Air Doll is an introspective film where a blow-up doll begins to turn into a living woman.

OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH: Actually, It Means Everything
OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH: Actually, It Means Everything

Our Flag Means Death approaches queer content with all of the confidence and normality found in heteronormative culture.

MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm
MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm

My First Native American Boyfriend is a chance to provide Native audiences a form of catharsis, a chance to have their real-world experiences represented.

DEEP WATER: Ben Affleck And Ana De Armas Sell The Sizzle, But Not The Steak
DEEP WATER: Ben Affleck And Ana De Armas Sell The Sizzle, But Not The Steak

The best thing about Adrian Lyne’s Deep Water is that it possesses star power in Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, two of our hottest actors.

SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2022 REPORT 5: THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, STAYY & RADICAL HONESTY
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2022 REPORT 5: THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, STAYY & RADICAL HONESTY

SXSW is now officially wrapped! Here in Kristy Strouse’s final report, we take a look at The Man Who Fell to Earth and two short films!

SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2022 Report 4: STAY THE NIGHT & BITCH ASS
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2022 Report 4: STAY THE NIGHT & BITCH ASS

In my fourth report from SXSW Film Festival 2022 I discuss the romance Stay the Night and horror Bitch Ass.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E8) "Seattle": All Things Must End
PAM & TOMMY (S1E8) “Seattle”: All Things Must End

Pam & Tommy ends on seemingly hopeful note, one that is tainted by the knowledge of the future, as well as a new understanding of the scandal.