★★★★ There may be no convincing way to sell the largeness of the Stranger Things phenomena to an outsider. Having followed the show since day one, I still remember needing to special-order custom merchandise due to the Netflix breakout itself having zero out at the time. Wearing it to a convention was akin to having … Continue reading Film Review: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
Film Review: Wildcat
★★ (Written by Intern, Sean Barry) Flannery O’Connor was a radical 20th century author who, despite her successful legacy, had her career cut short due to an unfortunately early death at thirty-nine. Ethan Hawke brings her to life for a modern audience in his newest film, Wildcat, and his daughter stars in the lead role … Continue reading Film Review: Wildcat
Woodstock 2023: The Kill Room
★★★★ The logline of The Kill Room sounds like the start of some bad joke. A hitman, his boss, an art dealer, and a money-laundering scheme—what could possibly go wrong? This dark comedy crime/thriller is far more entertaining than I had ever expected. Setting aside the obvious draw of a Pulp Fiction reunion with the … Continue reading Woodstock 2023: The Kill Room
Film Review: Do Revenge
★★★★ Channeling the best in 90s and early 2000s teen-movie charm coupled with signature, biting dark humor, Netflix’s Do Revenge would fit nicely alongside films like Mean Girls, Jawbreaker, and Heathers. Not only is the fashion completely on point, but the soundtrack is absolutely killer. An ensemble cast ready to devour their bitchy dialogue is … Continue reading Film Review: Do Revenge
Film Review: Mainstream
★★★★★ Auteur writer/director Gia Coppola’s previous film, 2013’s Palo Alto, weaved together separate stories that formed a concise and beautiful whole. Mainstream is a different beast entirely. Far more experimental and wildly outrageous than Coppola’s previous effort, Mainstream mixes so many different genres into a jumble of insanity that clicked for me on every possible … Continue reading Film Review: Mainstream