★★★★ Acclaimed director McG, responsible for some of my favorite films, including The Babysitter and Charlie's Angels, sets his crosshairs on the young adult dystopian sci-fi world of Uglies. Based upon the four-novel series Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, this creative, beauty-obsessed world of perfection seems too good to be true. A place free from conflict, … Continue reading Film Review: Uglies
SXSW 2022: The Cow
★★★★ It brings me great joy to bear witness to the great career revival of Winona Ryder. Fresh off her impressive tenure on Stranger Things, Ryder strikes gold again in harrowing SXSW thriller, The Cow. Co-writer/director Eli Horowitz collaborates with screenwriter Matthew Derby to craft a twisty, shocking movie that will leave me thinking about … Continue reading SXSW 2022: The Cow
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