romance

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.

FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown
FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown

Shot in stark, high-contrast black and white, Fear is a no-frills film that relies on the strength of its script and central performances.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E7) "Destroyer Of Worlds": Can You Fix What's Broken?
PAM & TOMMY (S1E7) “Destroyer Of Worlds”: Can You Fix What’s Broken?

While some storylines were more engaging than others, the episode leaves you wondering, and worrying, about how its creators will end it all.

PAM & TOMMY (S1 E6) “Pamela In Wonderland”: Down The Rabbit Hole Of Misogyny
PAM & TOMMY (S1 E6) “Pamela In Wonderland”: Down The Rabbit Hole Of Misogyny

“Pamela in Wonderland” establishes an effective contrast between perceived happiness and success against a system and a society designed against women.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E5) "Uncle Jim And Aunt Susie In Duluth": There Is No Stopping This Ticking Time Bomb
PAM & TOMMY (S1E5) “Uncle Jim And Aunt Susie In Duluth”: There Is No Stopping This Ticking Time Bomb

While Pam & Tommy opened to the euphoric bliss of a celebrity couple and marriage, the cracks have begun to show as the sex tape begins to gain steam.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E4) “The Master Beta”: There Is More Than Meet The Eye
PAM & TOMMY (S1E4) “The Master Beta”: There Is More Than Meets The Eye

Pam & Tommy’s “The Master Beta” contains a gut-wrenching ending, the perceived actions of Pamela and Tommy justified in the pain and agony of the moment.

PAM & TOMMY (S1 E1-3): Transformative Performances Meet Narrative Creativity
PAM & TOMMY (S1 E1-3): Transformative Performances Meet Narrative Creativity

While the series does find its slower moments in episode three, the performances of these two alone are the driving force to return for more.

THE SOFT SKIN: François Truffaut's Masterful Affair
THE SOFT SKIN: François Truffaut’s Masterful Affair

While not the most groundbreaking or inspiring film, it’s still a masterful piece of early Truffaut filmmaking and storytelling and a revered classic.

HAPPENING Trailer
Sundance Film Festival 2022: HAPPENING And GIRL PICTURE

In his final report from Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Happening and Girl Picture.

Redefining The Road Movie: QUEEN & SLIM
Redefining The Road Movie: QUEEN & SLIM

Following in the footsteps of a long line of road movies, Queen & Slim takes the genre in a new direction, adding its own original flavour.

Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #2: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH & AM I OK?
Sundance Film Festival 2022, Report #2: CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH & AM I OK?

In her second report from Sundance Film Festival Kristy Strouse reviews Cha Cha Real Smooth & Am I OK?

Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2022: FRESH And THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD

In our latest report from Sundance Film Festival 2022, Wilson Kwong reviews Fresh and Worst Person in the World – both films demanding attention.