As television continues to bring in movie stars to headline their projects, stars get the chance to play out of type. This allows performers to flex their acting muscles and often tell stories that audiences may not associate with them. Netflix hopes that Beef, the new series from Lee Sung Jin, draws you in with … Continue reading SXSW 2023: A24’s ‘Beef’ Springs to Life with Wong and Yeun’s Darkly Comic Performances
SXSW 2023: ‘Problemista’ – Hilarious and Heartfelt Film About Life in the Arts
Julio Torres already proved to Hollywood he possesses a unique voice. He consistently showed off his vision and clever insights as writer on SNL and co-creator of Los Espookys. Now, A24 provided Torres an opportunity to direct his first feature. Problemista instantly connects, becoming one of the most confident debuts of the year. The very … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Problemista’ – Hilarious and Heartfelt Film About Life in the Arts
SXSW 2023: ‘Talk to Me’ Scares with Grotesque and Violent Frights
When we lose people we love, we often yearn to speak with them one last time. The lengths some would go to for that conversation may be too great, but any price would be worth it for others. In the directorial debut of Michael & Danny Phillippou, characters find themselves unaware of the power they … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Talk to Me’ Scares with Grotesque and Violent Frights
Review: ‘The Whale’ – Brendan Fraser Cannot Save Darren Aronofsky’s Frustrating Drama
How we seek forgiveness for our actions is important to understanding our moral character. Do we feel like we must bribe those we've offended into forgiveness? Or is there a genuine, thoughtful way to mend our fences? Seeking forgiveness seems to be the heart of The Whale, the latest film from Darren Aronofsky. However, digging … Continue reading Review: ‘The Whale’ – Brendan Fraser Cannot Save Darren Aronofsky’s Frustrating Drama
Review: ‘The Inspection’ is Among the Year’s Best Debuts
The last few years have seen a rise in auto-biographical storytelling. With directors having the opportunity to make their passion projects, we're seeing an uptick in nostalgic filmmaking. However, The Inspection from newcomer Elegance Bratton does not look back on his youth with fondness. Instead, his debut film as a director focuses on the toughest … Continue reading Review: ‘The Inspection’ is Among the Year’s Best Debuts
Review: ‘Zola’ (2021) Shines Bright Thanks to Bravo, Paige, and Domingo
When Zola debuted at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, it was like a bomb had gone off. The famed festival had launched many phenomena before, including Reservoir Dogs, The Blair Witch Project, and Clerks. A comedy focused on two sex workers taking a trip to Tampa for the weekend was already a wild proposition. Add … Continue reading Review: ‘Zola’ (2021) Shines Bright Thanks to Bravo, Paige, and Domingo
Bela Lugosi’s Undead Episode 3 – Hereditary (2018) – Directed by Ari Aster
Welcome back to Bela Lugosi’s Undead! We kick off our first A24 horror run with Ari Asters Hereditary. It’s Spooky Ryan’s favorite film of all time, and one of the most memorable theatrical films of recent memory. After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, the film quickly took the world by storm. It became the … Continue reading Bela Lugosi’s Undead Episode 3 – Hereditary (2018) – Directed by Ari Aster
Review: ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Blends Thriller and Mystery Elements for the Social Media Age
Nothing gets the thriller juices flowing quite like a wee bit of classism. While not full-blown horror like Texas Chainsaw or Friday the 13th, plenty of great films use the backbone of economic hardship to tell wild genre stories. Classics like The Stepford Wives and Rosemary's Baby were light on the literal scares but chilled to the … Continue reading Review: ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Blends Thriller and Mystery Elements for the Social Media Age
2020 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations (FULL LIST)
Big day for the Oscar season with the Independent Spirit Awards announcing their nominees! Another great day for Marriage Story in the books. A24 has to be happy with the success of Waves, The Farewell, The Lighthouse, and Uncut Gems. Even Oscar hopefuls Jennifer Lopez and Renee Zellweger picked up steam. Check out the full list of nominees below! Best Picture A HIDDEN … Continue reading 2020 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations (FULL LIST)
Trailer Talk: “Slice” Blends Pizza, Horror, Zazie Beetz, and Chance the Rapper
There's something really cool about the idea of a 1980's themed film focused on a Pizza company. Let's be real, my food of choice when watching horror films is pizza. It's comfort food at best, delicious at worst. There's basically no such thing as bad pizza. So obviously, I was pumped when I saw the … Continue reading Trailer Talk: “Slice” Blends Pizza, Horror, Zazie Beetz, and Chance the Rapper