This article was originally published on SSP Thinks Film by Sam Sewell-Peterson. Minority Report (2002) Director: Steven Spielberg Screenwriters: Scott Frank, Jon Cohen Starring: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Max von Sydow, Steve Harris, Neal McDonough, Kathryn Morris, Lois Smith, Peter Stormare, Tim Blake Nelson   More than just another Tom Cruise action vehicle—though there … Read more

For decades, filmmakers have used the body as a battleground—rejecting patriarchal expectations and transforming the human form from a warm, familiar vessel into something that resists hormonal upheaval. Coming-of-age stories frequently merge with horror to dramatize and purify the violent, confusing changes adolescence can bring, as seen in films like Julia Ducournau’s Raw (2016) and … Read more

For decades, cinema has used the body’s resistance to patriarchal norms and the visceral upheaval of adolescence as devices to explore identity and otherness. Coming-of-age stories fused with horror offer a purification ritual against the violent, confusing changes of puberty — a trend visible in Julia Ducournau’s Raw (2016) and Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body (2009). … Read more

Lady Gaga in Talks for Joker Sequel Opposite Joaquin Phoenix Early reports suggest that pop superstar and actress Lady Gaga is in discussions to join Joaquin Phoenix in the forthcoming sequel to Todd Phillips’ breakout film Joker. While the specifics of her role have not been confirmed, industry speculation centers on the possibility that she … Read more

The follow-up to Todd Phillips’ smash hit Joker is already generating buzz, and early casting chatter names pop superstar and actress Lady Gaga as a potential co-star opposite Joaquin Phoenix. Specifics about Lady Gaga’s role have not been officially confirmed. Many observers speculate she could portray the psychiatrist-turned-lover commonly associated with the Joker mythos, Harley … Read more

Hercules (1997) Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Screenwriters: Ron Clements, John Musker, Don McEnery, Bob Shaw, Irene Mecchi Starring: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods, Danny DeVito, Rip Torn, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt Frewer, Hal Holbrook, Barbara Barrie, Paul Shaffer After their long development efforts on projects such as Treasure Planet, directors Ron Clements and John … Read more

Hercules (1997) Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Screenwriters: Ron Clements, John Musker, Don McEnery, Bob Shaw, Irene Mecchi Starring: Tate Donovan, Susan Egan, James Woods, Danny DeVito, Rip Torn, Bobcat Goldthwait, Matt Frewer, Hal Holbrook, Barbara Barrie, Paul Shaffer After their work toward the long-delayed project that would eventually become Treasure Planet, directors Ron Clements … Read more

Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Director: Colin Trevorrow Screenwriters: Emily Carmichael, Colin Trevorrow Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, Isabella Sermon, Omar Sy, BD Wong Dinosaurs, nostalgia and unexpected threats collide in Jurassic World Dominion, the concluding chapter of the recent Jurassic World trilogy. Promoted as … Read more

Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Director: Colin Trevorrow Screenwriters: Emily Carmichael, Colin Trevorrow Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, Isabella Sermon, Omar Sy, BD Wong Dinosaurs, nostalgia and a few modern anxieties collide in Jurassic World Dominion, the third entry in the current Jurassic World trilogy. … Read more

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the film often relies on overt, expository dialogue that treats viewers like they need everything spelled out. Fans and casual viewers alike deserve better. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a dense, interconnected tapestry. Even the most devoted viewers—those who can name every character on a Marvel-edition Guess … Read more