Tag: Pedro Pascal
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The Year of Relationships: 2025 Movies That Get Love Right (and Wrong)
Where do we, as a society, currently stand when it comes to relationships? Dating? Commitment? The landscape has shifted so dramatically that it sometimes feels like we’re living in an entirely new emotional era. The openness of relationships has expanded far beyond where it once was—breaking away from antiquated, traditional notions and allowing people to…
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The Age of Outrage: Cancel Culture, Social Media, and Cinema’s Search for Accountability
This year alone has brought an assortment of films reflecting the political and social climates of both the world at large and the United States in particular. While the deeper analysis of that collective will be tabled for now, one thing has become clear: the relevancy of films capturing the essence—or at least the proximity—of…
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Unpacking the Chaos of Eddington: Ari Aster’s Pandemic-Era Provocation
Release Date: July 18, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 2 h 28 m (148 min) Rating: R Production Companies: A24, IPR.VC, 828 Productions, Square Peg Producers: Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen (+ exec. producers Alejandro De Leon, Robert Dean, Harrison Huffman, Todd Lundbohm, Andrea Scarso) Cinematography: Darius Khondji Music / Composers: Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) and Daniel Pemberton Eddington (2025)…
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Fantastic Four: First Steps – Marvel’s Retro Reboot That Actually Works
Release Date: U.S. release July 25, 2025; world premiere July 21, 2025 Runtime: 115 minutes (114 min 29 sec) Rating: PG‑13 (for sci‑fi action violence and thematic elements) Production Companies: Marvel Studios & 20th Century Studios; distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Producer(s): Kevin Feige (producer); executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, Tim Lewis; co‑producer Mitch Bell…
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Eddington Review: Ari Aster’s Dark Satire of Pandemic America
Release Date: July 18, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 2 h 28 m (148 min) Rating: R Production Companies: A24, IPR.VC, 828 Productions, Square Peg Producers: Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen (+ exec. producers Alejandro De Leon, Robert Dean, Harrison Huffman, Todd Lundbohm, Andrea Scarso) Cinematography: Darius Khondji Music / Composers: Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) and Daniel Pemberton Eddington (2025)…
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Materialists Review: Celine Song’s Deceptive Rom-Com That Dares to Get Real About Love, Money, and Power
Release Date: June 13, 2025 (U.S.) Runtime: 117 minutes (1h 57m) Rating: R (language & brief sexual material) Production Companies: 2AM, Killer Films, A24 (domestic), Sony Pictures International Producers: David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Celine Song Cinematography: Shabier Kirchner (shot on 35 mm film) Music / Composer: Daniel Pemberton; also features Japanese Breakfast and Baby Rose…
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The Last of Us Season 2, Episodes 4–5: Love, Loss, and the Spiral of Vengeance
In “The Last of Us” Season 2, Episodes 4 and 5, Ellie and Dina navigate grief and revenge after Joel’s death, contrasted by moral complexities within the WLF and the emerging threat of the Seraphites. The episodes delve deep into themes of sacrifice, love, vengeance, and humanity’s struggle for survival in a brutal world.
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The Last of Us: Episode 3 “The Path” — Ellie’s Journey Begins
In Season 2, Episode 3, titled “The Path,” Ellie and Tommy grapple with grief after Joel’s death. Ellie’s quest for revenge intensifies as she navigates her feelings and relationships, particularly with Dina, amidst the complexities of a post-apocalyptic world. The episode explores broader themes of loss, justice, and the impact of trauma on personal connections.
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The Last of Us Season 2: Revenge Is Just the Beginning
The Last of Us returns with a vengeance—literally. Season 2 kicks off in the aftermath of Joel’s fateful decision, introducing bold new characters, moral ambiguity, and a chilling sense that no one is safe. From Ellie’s rising fury to Abby’s calculated rage, this isn’t just about survival anymore. It’s about consequences. In this review of…
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