★★★★ Sublime exists somewhere in that special corner of adolescence, on the cusp of falling down the rabbit hole of one’s first love. What happens when those feelings that start to invade one's brain aren’t for one's girlfriend, but a member of the same sex—a close friend, to be exact? Sublime posits that these thoughts … Continue reading Berlinale 2022: Sublime
TV Review: The Dropout
Any Amanda Seyfried project is cause for minor celebration, and Hulu’s newest, The Dropout, brings Seyfried into 2022 in a major way. Last year, Seyfried approached a harrowing story of post-partum depression with emotional maturity, resulting in an incredible performance in A Mouthful of Air. Now, she fills the shoes of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, … Continue reading TV Review: The Dropout
Film Review: Studio 666
★★★ The Foo Fighters have a wide range of huge hits, including “Best of You,” “Everlong,” and “The Pretender,” but I can guarantee even their biggest fans have never seen them before quite like this. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees play themselves, as they hunt for a spot with “real rock and … Continue reading Film Review: Studio 666
Film Review: Butter
★★★★ For anyone that has ever been insecure about their weight—or realistically, any aspect of themselves, or their bodies—dramedy Butter might be the perfect movie for you. While the synopsis may seem outlandish to the casual viewer, writer/director Paul A. Kaufman crafts a story that deals with dark themes in a positive way. Based on … Continue reading Film Review: Butter
Film Review: Gasoline Alley
★★★ For those following Devon Sawa’s mid-life career revival, the seasoned actor has been cranking out some exceptionally good performances in nearly all of his work. Next up, we have hardboiled action thriller Gasoline Alley, which calls upon Sawa to play grizzled tattooist, Jimmy Jayne. If there is one thing I can walk away from … Continue reading Film Review: Gasoline Alley
Berlinale 2022: Against the Ice
★★★ Against the Ice places a surprising true story set in the arctic against the emotionally-distant script. The result is a bit of a predictable drama set in North Eastern Greenland. While not awful at all, I saw such potential in this survival concept that I became frustrated it is not quite able to rise … Continue reading Berlinale 2022: Against the Ice
Interview: Screenwriter/Director Jamie Sisley & Stay Awake Cast
The Berlinale Film Festival got off to a bang, as Allison and I chatted over Zoom with the amazing cast and creatives of harrowing addiction drama, Stay Awake. We talk character motivations, the subversion to not vilify addicts, favorite filming locations, upcoming projects, and more! Based on the critically-acclaimed short film of the same name, … Continue reading Interview: Screenwriter/Director Jamie Sisley & Stay Awake Cast
Film Review: Three Months
★★★★ Set in 2011 Hollywood, Florida, Three Months is MTV’s answer to the coming-of-age gay rom-com. Out gay actor Troye Sivan headlines the film, in addition to penning two new songs for the feature. This marks Sivan’s return to the acting sphere after leaving a mark in 2018’s powerful conversion-camp drama, Boy Erased. Joining Sivan … Continue reading Film Review: Three Months
Film Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
★★★★★ I have a love/hate relationship with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series. As it stands, most horror films that span 9 (!) entries or more will vastly range in quality. TCM is a distant outlier, with nearly every entry being a reboot of the exact same concept. Crazy family, at least one of whom is … Continue reading Film Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Film Review: Dog
★★★★ If a hunky, emotionally vulnerable Channing Tatum and a traumatized Belgian Malinois dog taking a life-affirming road trip together sounds like your idea of a good time, boy have I got news for you. Dog, also co-directed by Tatum and Reid Carolin, takes this delightful concept and runs with it. Tatum plays Briggs, a … Continue reading Film Review: Dog