★★★ Lena Dunham’s previous film, Sharp Stick, seems to be her most critically divisive movie to date, but I personally adored the quirky charms and off-kilter humor. Now, Dunham’s second directorial effort of 2022 has arrived in the form of light coming-of-age dramedy, Catherine Called Birdy, an adaptation of the novel by Karen Cushman. The … Continue reading TIFF 2022: Catherine Called Birdy
Film Review: I Want You Back
★★★★ I Want You Back is the first great rom-com of 2022, a hopeful, sweet, and hilariously awkward movie that I simply loved. An ensemble cast with overwhelmingly charming chemistry sell the material, especially the two leads, played by Charlie Day and Jenny Slate. Even though one of the characters says their situation is “like … Continue reading Film Review: I Want You Back
TV Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer
1997’s I Know What You Did Last Summer came right on the heels of Scream’s success, kick-starting the post-modern slasher boom in an exciting way. To this day, it remains not only one of my favorite horror movies, but one of my top ten favorite films of all time. That said, I was cautiously optimistic … Continue reading TV Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer
Interview: Actors Diana Silvers and Kristine Froseth
Amazon Prime's bizarre new sexually-charged dancing competition drama, Birds of Paradise, has finally arrived! Allison was especially thrilled to ask a few burning questions during her Zoom interview with actors Diana Silvers and Kristine Frøseth. They chat about how earlier modeling experience prepared each for the role, money’s influence on success, and their dance training! … Continue reading Interview: Actors Diana Silvers and Kristine Froseth
Film Review: Birds of Paradise
★★★ What do you get when you take Suspiria, but remove any semblance of horror from the bizarre, twisty narrative? Birds of Paradise hopes to answer this question with a propulsive script, and two stunning lead performances from Diana Silvers and Kristine Frøseth. I have no doubt that this will be one majorly divisive film … Continue reading Film Review: Birds of Paradise
Film Review: The Tomorrow War
★★★★ The Tomorrow War, the bombastic sci-fi action flick from Amazon Studios, is probably my favorite film from them since Honey Boy and The Goldfinch. Much of their roster is hit or miss for me, but Chris Pratt starring in the lead role gave me immediate interest. I was pleasantly surprised with the film’s atmosphere … Continue reading Film Review: The Tomorrow War