★★ (Written by Intern, Alecia Wilk) Seven Veils concocts an intertextual drama out of one woman’s task to remount a theatre’s most successful opera. Some time after his death, Jeanine (Amanda Seyfried) is selected to reprise her former mentor’s beloved production. The performance continues to gain a darker air as rehearsals progress, and pieces of … Continue reading Film Review: Seven Veils
Overlook 2024: I Don’t Understand You
★★★★★ Ah yes, the good ol' days of the jet-black dark comedy tinged with horror. I Don't Understand You harkens back to the yesteryear of this unsung genre with aplomb, evoking underrated favorites such as So I Married an Axe Murderer and Drop Dead Gorgeous. Anyone who has ever taken a vacation in an unfamiliar … Continue reading Overlook 2024: I Don’t Understand You
TV Review: The Crowded Room
Apple TV+ adds to an already stellar lineup (including The Afterparty, Servant, Black Bird, and Ted Lasso) with their new crime/mystery/thriller The Crowded Room. Starring an ensemble cast of rising talent, The Crowded Room is unique in the way it approaches how we view mental illness and trauma. Tom Holland delivers an acting masterclass that … Continue reading TV Review: The Crowded Room
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: A Mouthful of Air
★★★★ For anyone dealing with anxiety or depression, A Mouthful of Air insists with every frame: you are not alone. I have been waiting for Amanda Seyfried to be given material worthy of her insurmountable acting prowess—thankfully, this is the one that finally allows the seasoned actress to hit all the right notes. Though not … Continue reading Film Review: A Mouthful of Air
Film Review: Things Heard and Seen
★★ A new horror mystery coming to Netflix is always cause for minor celebration. They have produced some really solid genre flicks, including both phenomenal Babysitter films and The Ritual. I’m sad to report that Things Heard and Seen falls more into the category of misfires. An extremely talented cast, including Amanda Seyfried, James Norton, … Continue reading Film Review: Things Heard and Seen