Reflections where the screen is still.
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“Good Grief” Review: When It Hurts to Love
Schitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy takes centerstage in Good Grief. Netflix’s newly released film follows an artist grieving the sudden death of his husband, and as he makes a new discovery a year later, he grapples with hard truths. Levy is primarily renowned for his comedic chops, but he steps into a different arena with this…
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“American Fiction” Review: An Exemplary Exploration of Ironies in Black Success
Cord Jefferson makes his directorial debut with American Fiction, a film about a disillusioned Black author, Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, who is frustrated by the ways the publishing world uplifts stereotypes in Black literature over more substantive narratives. After jokingly writing a novel embodying the very stereotypes he aims to dismantle, a type of novel he…
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“Only Murders in the Building”: The Immobility of Mabel Mora
As the season 3 finale of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building rapidly approaches, it’s hard to deny that this installment has been an enthralling ride. With a constellation of riveting plot twists and the addition of powerhouse talents like Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd, this season stands as a testament to the show’s ambition…
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How “Barbie” Creates Emotional Life…Then Kills It…Then Brings It Back
After 7 screenwriter changes, a studio transfer, and a pink paint shortage, the long awaited Barbie is finally out and receiving lionizing reviews from audiences across the globe. These responses are not only because of the film’s astonishing physical sets and creative nods to the Barbie brand, but also its unexpected exploration of identity, patriarchy,…
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Review: “The Little Mermaid” Fights for Its Sea Legs
Mouse House nostalgia made its way to cinemas this past May with Disney’s latest live-action adaptation, The Little Mermaid. Newcomer Halle Bailey starring as Ariel and Chicago’s Rob Marshall directing, the film made an impressive splash at the box office, becoming the fifth highest grossing Memorial Day opening in history. Such milestones have become common…
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