Category: Entertainment
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Ash: A Cosmic Puzzle of Paranoia
Ash (2025) Directed by: Flying Lotus Starring: Eisa González and Aaron Paul Flying Lotus conjures a hybrid of The Thing and Alien, laced with his signature psychedelic, mind-bending visuals, to deliver a stunning and terrifying tale of recollection and paranoia. While it shares a setting and motifs with those sci-fi horror staples, Ash quickly proves…
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When the Magic Dies: A Double Review of Death of a Unicorn and The Woman in the Yard
Death of A Unicorn (2025) Directed by: Alex Scharfman Starring: Paul Rudd, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant Unicorns have long been seen as symbols of purity and beauty, but Alex Scharfman flips that mythology on its head, crafting a world where these creatures are anything but majestic. Paul Rudd and Jenna…
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The Studio: Seth Rogen’s Chaotic, Hilarious, and All-Too-Real Take on Hollywood
The Studio (2025) Directed by: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg Starring: Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Bryan Cranston, and Chase Sui Wonders Guest Stars: Martin Scorsese, Steve Buscemi Episode 1: The Promotion The entertainment industry has been portrayed in media through various lenses, but Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg craft a winner of a…
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Catching Up
Movies You Slept On Exploring Themes of Class and Control in ‘Locked’ and ‘The Assessment’ Locked (2025) Directed by David Yarovesky Starring: Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins An engaging take on a timeless theme: class disparity and the divide between those who observe from the outside and those trapped within their circumstances. Eddie Barnish (Bill…
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National Women’s Month Spotlight: Zöe Kravitz
No Forgiveness, Just Forgetting: The Feminist Core of Blink Twice Blink Twice Directed by Zöe Kravitz Starring Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, and Alia Shawkat Since the beginning of time, power dynamics between genders have shaped society. While much discourse has taken place over the years, it remains evident that women are still fighting for equality…
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Weekend Watchlist: Villains, Veterans, and Virtuosos
The Rule of Jenny Pen Directed by: James Ashcroft Starring: Geoffrey Rush and John John Lithgow John Lithgow masterfully embodies the unsettling presence of Dave Crealy, an antagonist who reflects the darker side of aging and vulnerability. The film explores isolation, dementia, elder neglect, abuse, and the shifting power dynamics that come with aging —…
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National Women’s Month Spotlight: Michelle Garza Cervera
A Haunting Reflection on Motherhood and Self: Huesera: The Bone Woman Review Huesera: The Bone Woman Directed by: Michelle Garza Cervera Starring: Natalia Solián, Alfonso Dosal, and Mayra Batalla Another tale of motherhood depicted with both sinister undertones and deep empathy. Michelle Garza Cervera approaches the notion of motherhood from a non-conformist lens, exploring identity…
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National Women’s Month Spotlight: Issa López
Lost Childhoods and Found Families: Tigers Are Not Afraid Review Tigers Are Not Afraid Directed by Issa López Starring: Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López, and Tenoch Huerta There’s no better film to kick off a series dedicated to women directors than Tigers Are Not Afraid! Issa López masterfully blends genres, guiding a cast of young…
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Cursed Toys and Comedy: How The Monkey Turns Horror on Its Head
The Monkey Directed by Osgood Perkins Starring: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery A Cursed Toy and the Weight of the Past As expected, a second screening allows for more details to surface, providing another opportunity to scrutinize Osgood Perkins’ filmmaking and storytelling. Despite the bleak and grim subject matter of The Monkey, it ultimately…
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Trauma, Terror & Toy Monkeys: How Osgood Perkins Twists Fear on Screen
Longlegs A (Re-)Examination of Osgood Perkins’ Hit of 2024 Directed by Osgood Perkins Starring: Maika Monroe and Nicholas Cage Osgood Perkins made a name for himself in 2024 with his investigative psychological horror film, Longlegs, and aims to expand his reputation with his new film, The Monkey, set to release on February 21, 2025.Longlegs became…
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