If you are looking for escapist fiction, then Yorgos Lanthimos’ new film “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” may not be up your alley. In fact, this film will most likely be at a far-away alley of dark shadows and unexplained noises seemingly echoing from the walls. Of course, the
Author: Lauren Churchwell
Film: “The Meyerowitz Stories” Lacks Emotional Development, Despite Natural Dialogue
This is the day I have to admit that Adam Sandler can act circles around Ben Stiller. It’s a very strange day. Leo Tolstoy once wrote that “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way,” and American filmmaker Noah Baumbach dives deep into that
Blade Runner 2049: Didn’t Ask For It, But Glad We Got It
Movies are sometimes like pieces of advice from an old friend: they can be things that you never knew you wanted but somehow needed all along. I genuinely had zero interest in seeing “Blade Runner 2049,” and it’s not because I have an aversion to science-fiction – in fact, I’ve seen the
A Quiet Allegory for an Actor’s Life in “Lucky”
Sometimes life takes you on strange path, and you find something wonderful in the most unexpected place. I had several plans this weekend to see different movies. First, I was going to re-watch David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” in order to a) finally get caught up to the
Jennifer Lawrence Navigates a House of Horror in “Mother!”
“Mother!” is not the movie you’re expecting it to be – the marketing is leading you astray. If you’re anticipating a rehash of “Rosemary’s Baby” or “The Strangers,” then you’ll end up getting your metaphorical socks knocked off. For viewers of the 21st century, a lot of what we see in
Italian Tween TV is a Confusing, Wild Ride (and I Love it Anyway)
If I’m being honest, my experience with Italian TV has been extremely limited during my time abroad. My Italian isn’t great, so I’ve been watching the same thing for the past three months: “Alex & Co,” an Italian Disney Channel production that actually reminds me a lot of the old shows we watched
Rebooting Reboots: Reflections on my Failed Cinematic Prophecies
Three years ago in high school, while hanging out in a cozy basement with two of my best friends, I decided to try to be a cinematic Nostradamus. Preaching the coming death and doom that was to befall us, I told my friends to look out at the far distant year
End of An Era, Start of an Ora: America’s Next Top Social Media Mogul
There are two words that have ruled this season of America’s Next Top Model: Boss and Brand. They’ve been repeating it so many times that you may forget you're watching America’s Next Top Model in the first place — the reign of Tyra is over and we’re entering this uncharted territory, and I’m
The Academy Snubbed These Movies, But You Shouldn’t
The Oscars is actually giving us a diverse selection of movies this year, not only in terms of content but also casting. While the politics behind the highly contentious awards show still has a long way to go in terms of accepting and accrediting actors of color and paint-by-numbers prestige films,
‘Sherlock’ Series Four Speaks to Old Fans, Despite the Confusion
After the third season finale of Sherlock, fans were unsure how to feel about the dynamic duo at its center. With the hero now a murderer and his sidekick now married, the dynamics had shifted. The character of Sherlock had made leaps and bounds in his emotional growth, but the show’s sense