★★ Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos often flirts with pretentious vibes and niche indie cliche; up until his newest, Kinds of Kindness, that delicate balance would mostly work. This strangely constructed set of unconnected stories recycles the same actors, failing to live up to the promise of an intriguing first installment. Neverthless, we do we get … Continue reading Film Review: Kinds of Kindness
Our Favorite Films of 2023
Join Josh and Allison as we revisit the cinematic landscape of 2023 through yearbook-style superlatives, then reveal our choices for our favorite movies of year! Can you feel the Kenergy? Movie Yearbook Superlatives! Best horror movie JOSH: Lest we thought 2022 was the dawn of a new horror golden age, 2023 continues the trend with … Continue reading Our Favorite Films of 2023
TV Review: The Curse
Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, Good Time) returns to the A24 universe, this time with Nathan Fielder (Nathan for You, The Rehearsal) and Emma Stone (La La Land, Easy A) in tow, for Showtime’s newest series, The Curse. This unusually bizarre dramedy focuses on a wealthy couple whose HGTV show, Flipanthropy, appears primed for success with … Continue reading TV Review: The Curse
Our Favorite Films of 2021
As another year comes to a close, we shut the book on a year of surprising and often excellent movies. We reveal our choices for our favorite movies of year, along with some yearbook-style superlatives! Be sure to let us know which movies in 2021 connected with you! Movie Yearbook Superlatives! Best musical sequence JOSH: … Continue reading Our Favorite Films of 2021
Film Review: Cruella
★★★★★ “Born brilliant, born bad, and a little bit mad.” Bookended by two outrageous and fantastic performance by a pair of Hollywood’s best Emmas, Cruella scrapes a PG-13 grit through the lens of the memorable 101 Dalmatians villain. I’d say she is actually one of the most iconic villains of all time. Previously played in … Continue reading Film Review: Cruella