Deerskin (2019) Director: Quentin Dupieux Screenwriter: Quentin Dupieux Starring: Jean Dujardin, Adèle Haenel, Albert Delpy, Pierre Gommé, Marie Bunel, Coralie Russier, Laurent Nicolas, Youssef Hajdi Quentin Dupieux’s darkly comic horror film Deerskin explores the extreme lengths a person will go to when obsession replaces reason. The story centers on Georges (Jean Dujardin), a man who … Read more
Black Widow (2021) Director: Cate Shortland Screenwriter: Eric Pearson Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone After a two-year absence of theatrical releases from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow arrives to expand Natasha Romanoff’s backstory and give fans a direct look at a character whose past has been hinted at … Read more
With a celebrated career that now spans more than four decades and 22 feature films, Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar can seem intimidating to newcomers. For those who dive in, though, his body of work is richly rewarding: bold, emotionally incisive films that are unmistakably his. Born in 1949 and rising to prominence during La Movida … Read more
The Tomorrow War (2021) Director: Chris McKay Screenwriter: Zach Dean Starring: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardson The Tomorrow War aims to blend time travel with military science fiction, but ultimately feels like a collage of ideas borrowed from better films. The story sends soldiers and civilians from … Read more
Freaky (2021) Director: Christopher Landon Screenwriters: Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran, Celeste O’Connor, Misha Osherovich, Alan Ruck After years of modest recognition, Christopher Landon found a distinctive voice in the horror-comedy space with the surprise success of Happy Death Day. Since then, he’s continued to explore films that share … Read more
In the Heights (2021) Director: Jon M. Chu Screenwriters: Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Olga Merediz, Jimmy Smits Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed Broadway musical, In the Heights centers on the lives of a tight-knit Latino community in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. … Read more
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Director: Mel Stuart Screenwriter: Roald Dahl Starring: Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson, Julie Dawn Cole, Paris Themmen, Denise Nickerson, Michael Bollner, Roy Kinnear, Nora Denney, Leonard Stone, Ursula Reit, Gunter Meisner Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory occupies a rare place in cinema: a live-action family film … Read more
This October is shaping up to be a notable showdown: Denis Villeneuve vs. Edgar Wright vs. Wes Anderson, as all three acclaimed directors now have major new films scheduled on the same release date. The clash followed another shuffle of Warner Bros.’ 2021 release schedule, with the highly anticipated Dune moved from 1 October to … Read more
F9: The Fast Saga (2021) Director: Justin Lin Screenwriters: Daniel Casey, Justin Lin Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, Charlize Theron F9: The Fast Saga, directed by Justin Lin, continues the franchise’s steady drift into increasingly extravagant … Read more
Films such as Brokeback Mountain and Call Me By Your Name are well-known LGBTQ+ titles that frequently top critic lists and viewer recommendations. Yet beyond these high-profile films lies a rich array of quieter, lesser-known gay films that offer intimate, thoughtful portrayals of desire, identity, and friendship. Below are four contemporary, under-the-radar titles highlighted by … Read more