Zoe Kazan takes on John Steinbeck’s sprawling American classic with East of Eden, a seven-episode limited series from Netflix focused on compelling gender dynamics and generational trauma. Midsommar scream queen Florence Pugh takes on antihero Cathy Ames, while Christopher Abbott (Possessor) and Mike Faist (Challengers) play brothers Adam and Charles Trask. Adam and Charles endure … Continue reading TV Review: East of Eden
Film Review: Sanctuary
★★ Filmed in only eighteen days, Sanctuary debuted at 2022's Toronto International Film Festival. Just two actors star in the film, which probably could have been better served as a racy stage play—Margaret Qualley (The Leftovers, Death Note) is manipulative dominatrix Rebecca, whilst Christopher Abbott (Girls, Possessor) plays her wealthy client, Hal. Erotic and sexually-charged, … Continue reading Film Review: Sanctuary
Film Review: The Forgiven
★★ A Moroccan-themed dark dramedy starring a colorful cast of characters that include a coked-up Jessica Chastain, abrasive Ralph Fiennes, a flirtatious Christopher Abbott, and Matt Smith and Caleb Landry Jones as a wealthy queer couple sounded like my idea of a good time. I would watch Chastain in just about anything, and the rest … Continue reading Film Review: The Forgiven
Sundance 2021: On The Count Of Three
★★★★ The dark humor and layered performances make this film feel very special. In a lot of ways, it reminded me most of Good Time from the Safdie Brothers, but this one - despite dealing with some very heavy themes - manages to stay much lighter than you'd expect. Tiffany Haddish and Henry Winkler are … Continue reading Sundance 2021: On The Count Of Three