★ (Written by Intern, Alecia Wilk) Bride Hard sounds at first like a sure-fire cash-in combination of blockbusters from opposite sides of the consumer market. Capitalizing on chick-flick flockers and 80’s action junkies at once, a successful story should not be out of reach. However, disappointment rears its head early on, and never lets up. … Continue reading Film Review: Bride Hard
Film Review: The Almond and the Seahorse
★★ Well-intentioned but emotionally bereft, The Almond and the Seahorse is Rebel Wilson’s latest attempt to find a breakout success through dramatic fare rather than comedic. I honestly found the premise intriguing and promising. Based on a play by Katie O’Reilly, the delicate balancing act required by the dramedy genre does becomes too much for … Continue reading Film Review: The Almond and the Seahorse
Film Review: Senior Year
★★★★ As an adult freshly in my 30s, I cannot say that where I am now is how I envisioned my future forming after high school. How can one even fathom waking up from a coma at age 37—having skipped the maturing and personal growth of two decades—still in a 17-year-old state of mind? This … Continue reading Film Review: Senior Year