In a Chekovian setting, old friends – four women and three men – gather at a modest villa by the sea, near a cemetery and medieval ruins, to have a perfect day of drinking, eating and going to the sauna. All have something on their mind, and they do their damnest not to open up about it.
We, the Jane Austen aficionados, are suckers for everything and anything under the sun that’s remotely related to her and her world. That’s because we are so drawn to her unique style of fiction, romance, and social commentary, we take any allusion to her influence as a hint to what to expect when we start watching a movie or reading a book.
Lady Bird (Saoirse Ronan) tells her mother (Laurie Metcalf) that she wants to live through something — something that matters.
Tarantino's alternative history of the 1960's uncritically repeats the era's sexist and racist stereotypes.
Critical Incident is worthy of a weekend binge, keeping you guessing right up until the end.
The Invite is witty, dramatic, funny, and probably the best comedy released this year so far.
Slumber Party Massacre is a gory film with just enough commentary on sexist excuses, the validity of women's voices, and the inherent feminism of the slasher.
