Tribeca Film Review: High-Rise (★★)
There’s no lack of ambition to be found in Ben Wheatley‘s new project High-Rise, but unfortunately, there isn’t any subtlety either. One of my bigger disappointments this year at the 2016 Tribeca Film...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is a Violent Dystopian Thriller
While dystopian films, novels and TV series continue to gain in popularity, few truly embrace the darkness of their subject matter. With the end of the world and societal norms, violence and evil are...
View ArticleEmmys: Checking In on the Close Race For Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
We’re continuing to examine the Emmy races, and Lead Actress in a Drama is another tight one. That said, there is a clear top-tier, mid-tier, and a lot of actresses that simply won’t make the cut....
View Article‘The Square’ Chosen as Sweden’s Official 2018 Oscar® Entry for Best Foreign...
“The Square,” director Ruben Östlund’s film which was awarded the Palme d’Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, has been selected to represent Sweden as its official 2018 Oscar® entry for Best Foreign...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Will Movie Actresses Dominate at The Emmys?
Countless film actresses have moved to television to chase the great storytelling and characters people invite in their homes on a weekly basis. Look no further than the three lead actress races at the...
View ArticleWATCH: Official Trailer for Palme D’Or Winner ‘The Square’
Magnolia Pictures released the official trailer for its film “The Square.” Winner of the Palme D’Or at the 2017 Festival du Cannes, stars Danish actor Claes Bang as a curator for a museum of...
View ArticleEmmys 2017: Predicted Winners for the Ceremony
This Sunday (tonight), the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air as the best in television are rewarded for their achievements over the last year. As we’ve learned with past Emmy airings,...
View ArticleNYFF Film Review: ‘The Square’ Has Uniqueness But Ultimately Falls Flat
2017 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL: A new evolution of storytelling, Ruben Östlund‘s satirical dramedy “The Square” is a hard nut to crack. Offering laughs and poignant moments, the Swedish film stumbles to...
View ArticleLOOK: First Images From Season 2 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Are Here!
The first images from Season 2 of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” features a blood-soaked Elisabeth Moss (“Mad Men”) and a snowy landscape in the dystopia of your nightmares. According to a press release...
View ArticleWATCH: Saoirse Ronan Finds Love and Drama in Official Trailer for ‘The Seagull’
Sony Pictures Classics debuted the official trailer for its upcoming film, “The Seagull.” Based on the play by Anton Chekhov, “The Seagull” tells the story of a young woman who falls in love with the...
View ArticleRyan Murphy to Join Barbra Streisand in Conversation at PaleyFest LA 2018...
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – March 16, 2018 – The Paley Center for Media today announced Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy will join beloved entertainer Barbra Streisand in...
View ArticleTop 10: Films to Look Forward to at The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
Next month, the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival will get underway, easing us further away from the past Oscar season. A whole new crop of festival movies is beginning to vie for your attention. The Sundance...
View Article2018 Awards Profile: Fox Searchlight’s ‘The Old Man and the Gun’ by David Lowry
Welcome to the 2018 Awards Profile series, where we talk about films coming to a theater near you at some point this year (at least at this time of writing). We will analyze the potential for these...
View ArticleTV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ is Timely, Brutal and Brilliant
Even three years ago, Hulu was best known for showcasing network TV and having Seth MacFarlane narrate its commercials. What a difference a few years makes. This becomes easy when you have an instant...
View ArticleTV: What if There was an All-Television Award Ballot?
As a TV critic, the question I get most often is “what should I watch?” It’s a fair question, one that is nearly impossible to ask in the modern TV landscape. With 400 scripted shows (and counting) in...
View ArticleWATCH: Robert Redford Is a Polite Criminal in Official Trailer for ‘The Old...
Fox Searchlight released the first trailer for Robert Redford’s last film. The Oscar winning actor and director announced a few years ago that he would be retiring from acting. His final onscreen...
View ArticleEmmy Episode Analysis: Can Sandra Oh Make History in the Lead Actress Race?
Emmy season is upon us yet again! Emmy nominations were announced Thursday, July 12th, with “Game of Thrones” leading the pack at 22 nominations. As we speed toward the September 17th telecast, Awards...
View ArticleElisabeth Moss Vehicle ‘Her Smell’ Acquired By Gunpowder & Sky for a 2019...
One of the films that drew a lot of interest early in the festival season was “Her Smell” from director Alex Ross Perry. The film made our list of films to check out at TIFF 2018. The feature received...
View ArticleWATCH: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Frightens with Official Trailer
As a holiday treat to fans, Universal Pictures has released the official trailer for “Us,” Jordan Peele‘s new horror film. Just a year after Peele won an Oscar for penning “Get Out,” he brings his...
View ArticleJordan Peele’s Highly Anticipated ‘Us’ to Kick-Off 2019 SXSW Film Festival
South by Southwest (SXSW)—the Austin-based event comprised of a conference and festivals (music and film)—has announced today that Jordan Peele’s highly anticipated “Us,” the follow-up to his...
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