Following the virtual premiere of Sundance selection, Sharp Stick, Allison participated in the public Q&A organized by the festival. Sharp Stick follows a young woman, Sarah Jo (Kristine Frøseth), exploring her sexuality as a result of misguided advice from her mother, Marilyn (Jennifer Jason Leigh), and adopted sister, Treina (Taylour Paige), in the most unconventional … Continue reading Q&A: Sharp Stick Actress Taylour Paige
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
2021 Midyear Favorites
Can you believe 2021 is already halfway over? I have watched almost 400 brand-new releases for the year, so I feel pretty confident in selecting a top 10 (and of course a few honorable mentions!) I have only included films here that are readily available or have shown in the theater first. Read on for … Continue reading 2021 Midyear Favorites
Film Review: Zola
★★ Based on a series of tweets chronicling how “me and this bitch here fell out,” Zola lacks the stylistic craftsmanship that could have made this strange story crackle and pop. It plays out as if you are just reading the Twitter thread that inspired it, and it sadly works better on paper, where your … Continue reading Film Review: Zola