The lights go out. Three friends in the dark share memories of their love for cinema and seem to bid farewell—whether to one of their own leaving abroad or to their cinephile youth. After, they drift into a bohemian gathering at the old Master Klass House of Culture, then fade into a screen dawn. The revolution is over, emigration never came, the cinemas are closed. What remains are melancholy, escape, and memory.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
Disney's live-action remake is vibrant and beautiful, with updated music and classic enthusiasm, but it fails to push the envelope and provide nuance for Ursula.
KPop Demon Hunters took social media by storm recently—is it truly as good as people have hyped it up to be?
Presenting a bold and unapologetic narrative focused on strong Muslim female characters, the show beautifully incorporates punk rock as a feminist movement in their lives.
After years of silence, trauma, and backlash, Rose McGowan tells her own story in this miniseries.
'The Menu' has a strong story. The 5 acts, which are defined by the courses, are an excellent subversion of the classic 5-act film structure.
