Tony Stark has been at the center of some of the MCU’s most persistent moral controversies. He begins as a weapons manufacturer whose products fall into the hands of terrorists, then moves on to develop the Iron Man suits, an army of autonomous Iron Man drones, and finally creates Ultron—developments that repeatedly backfire. The events … Read more
Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) Director: Jon Watts Screenwriter: Erik Sommers Starring: Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, J.B. Smoove, Martin Starr, Angourie Rice, Remy Hii, Tony Revolori Spider-Man: Far from Home functions as both a standalone summer blockbuster and a transitional chapter in the … Read more
Midsommar (2019) Review Director: Ari Aster Screenwriter: Ari Aster Starring: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Vilhelm Blomgren, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter Ari Aster’s second feature, Midsommar, confirms the filmmaker as one of contemporary horror’s most distinctive voices. Following his striking debut, Hereditary, which blended family drama and supernatural dread, Aster returns with a film that … Read more
Director: Danny Boyle Screenwriter: Richard Curtis Starring: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel Fry, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kate McKinnon, Alexander Arnold, Ed Sheeran At first glance the trailer for Yesterday might suggest another entry in Hollywood’s recent wave of music-themed films and biopics. But dismissing it as a nostalgic cash-in would be a mistake. Under … Read more
The Dead Don’t Die (2019) Director: Jim Jarmusch Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch Starring: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloë Sevigny, Tom Waits, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Selena Gomez, Iggy Pop, Carol Kane, Tilda Swinton Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die is a sly, deadpan take on the zombie comedy that showcases the director’s singular … Read more
Another Cinderella Story (2008) Director: Damon Santostefano Screenwriter: Eric Patterson, Jessica Scott Starring: Selena Gomez, Drew Seeley, Jane Lynch Review: A Modern, Musical Take on Cinderella That Plays It Safe Another Cinderella Story attempts to retell the classic Cinderella folktale for a teen audience by wrapping it in pop music, high school melodrama and dance … Read more
Elton John has been a global icon for decades: a pop star, a creative force and for many a national treasure. Yet his life has never been as simply glamorous as tabloids suggest. For younger readers who never witnessed his meteoric rise firsthand, Rocketman offers a vivid, emotionally charged portrait of how Sir Elton John … Read more
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced the award winners for its 73rd edition. This year’s festival presented a diverse and ambitious programme, screening 121 new feature films, including 18 world premieres, drawn from 42 countries. The selection spanned shorts, documentaries and feature-length films, reflecting the festival’s ongoing commitment to international cinema and emerging voices. … Read more
Gramps Goes to College (2014) Director: Chip Rossetti Screenwriter: Donald James Parker Starring: Donald James Parker, Rusty Martin Jr., Courtney Lee Simpson, Carol Anderson, Kaitlin Borst Gramps Goes to College opens in a dimly lit gym with an awkward profile shot of two men working out. The film quickly establishes a low-budget aesthetic and often … Read more
Toy Story 4 (2019) Director: Josh Cooley Screenwriters: Stephany Folsom, Andrew Stanton Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale When I learned that Pixar was returning to the Toy Story universe with a fourth installment, I felt both excitement and hesitation. This franchise has been part of my life since I first saw … Read more