‘The Servant’ is queer subversion
The song “All Gone” sung by Cleo Laine is used at several points throughout the film, morphing from a cozy, sweet love song to something far more terrifying.
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Category Archives: Film & Television
‘The Morning Show’: The sunny rise of Apple TV+’s original content
Whereas Levy is heavily produced and calculated in her long-time broadcast journalism role, Jackson is a firecracker waiting to explode, being honest and dedicated to delivering “real journalism” no matter the consequences at every moment.
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‘Harriet’ breathes new life into American hero
With determination and passion at its heart, Harriet allows viewers to see Harriet Tubman for who she truly was — an honorable, resilient champion of the people.
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‘Last Christmas’ is a hollow attempt at holiday charm
Regrettably, the film’s charm begins and ends with its lead.
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Hulu’s ‘Looking For Alaska’ is poignant portrayal of teenage life among tragedy
“Looking for Alaska” is a story that depends on the viewer’s connection with its characters — something the miniseries masters beautifully.
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‘Frankie’ understatedly explores family dynamics in wake of impending loss
While this seems to be a set up of high emotions and tumultuous melodrama, “Frankie” moves at a slow pace so that the characters have the appropriate space and scenes to give a glimpse into their issues without overshadowing Frankie and her own dilemma, which Huppert portrays with graceful, almost regal, ambivalence.
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‘Room 104’ returns to quietly supernatural form in episode 8 ‘No Hospital’
Episode 8, entitled “No Hospital,” opens with an ailing old man named Mr. Bracamonte (Tony Plana) revising his last will and testament.
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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ marks the least unnecessary ‘Terminator’ sequel this side of Y2K
The film rarely bothers to create anything for itself, instead sticking to the unadventurous comfort of a victory lap, and an unearned one at that.
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‘Jojo Rabbit’ is surprisingly hilarious, emotional satire of growing up in Nazi Germany
Davis’ performance as Jojo is largely what makes this film so captivating and poignantly touching.
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Grappling with illness through artistic expression: Prune Nourry’s ‘Serendipity’
The bulk of Nourry’s work centers on the body and what it means to be a woman, a question she asks herself as she is stripped of her hair and one of her breasts.
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