Quarantined with ‘The Platform’ a Horror/Thriller that Somewhat Parallels the Pandemic
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.

Often cited as the “first fashion film,” Claxton used this is an experiment of women’s imaginative ways of creating self-image. In the sixties, while defining female sexuality through fashion and the world of power in art.
It’s dark, uncomfortable, and there are things that don’t make sense.
A young girl named Hailey Mays sings a country song that is named after the film's title.
Rules are nowhere to be seen in the harsh unfiltered reality of ‘Fair Play.’
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.
With the start of the new season we're excited for all of the April new movie releases, some of which our writers here will cover in individual reviews throughout the month.
An attempt to capture nostalgia that unfortunately just doesn’t work