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: Challengers
★★★★★ Since wowing audiences with the triple whammy of Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria, and Bones and All, director Luca Guadagnino has made a name for himself as an auteur director, not afraid to approach complicated subject matter. Challengers is no exception—in fact, it may be Guadagnino’s most visually impressive yet. A trio of … Continue reading Film Review: Challengers
Most Anticipated Films of 2024
Goodbye 2023! It's time to prep for a sequel-heavy new year. Allison and I have compiled a list of the twenty-five films we are most looking forward to seeing. As with last year, a few of these are holdovers from 2023 that have still yet to be released, mainly due to the strikes that crippled … Continue reading Most Anticipated Films of 2024
Film Review: Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
★★★★ Everyone knows the game of pinball, but how many are truly aware of the storied tale behind its origins, or the fact that it was literally criminalized and banned in New York City for over three decades? The endlessly charming, super sweet semi-biopic Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game is here to answer … Continue reading Film Review: Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
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: West Side Story
★★★★★ The original West Side Story is widely considered one of the best movie musicals of all time, garnering a whopping ten Oscar wins, and spreading the gospel of Tony and Maria far and wide. Earlier in the week, I watched the 1961 classic for the first time ever (having known the songs mainly through … Continue reading Film Review: West Side Story