Romantic comedies promise a familiar emotional journey: a meet-cute, a swoonworthy first kiss, a heated argument, a montage of soul-searching set to an indie-pop soundtrack, and finally a reconciliation that leads to a happily ever after. Because viewers know the beats, some dismiss the genre as predictable. Yet many people find comfort in that predictability, … Read more

The Batman has been a defining figure in Western popular culture for nearly a century. The Caped Crusader’s stories—told through comic books, television (both live-action and animated), video games, and films—have resonated with audiences of all ages. From occasionally silly camp to deeply brooding drama, Batman’s portrayal of Bruce Wayne has become embedded in the … Read more

The Batman has been a defining figure in Western popular culture for nearly a century. The Caped Crusader’s stories across comics, television (both live-action and animated), video games, and films have resonated with audiences of all ages. Whether campy or brooding, Batman’s many incarnations have embedded Bruce Wayne into the cultural zeitgeist. Since his creation … Read more

The Bubble (2022) Director: Judd Apatow Screenwriters: Judd Apatow, Pam Brady Starring: Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Leslie Mann, Fred Armisen, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon, Guz Khan, Peter Serafinowicz, Maria Bamford, Vir Das, Maria Bakalova Judd Apatow’s career in comedy—spanning television and film—has long relied on an observational, character-centered approach. From Freaks … Read more

The Bubble (2022) Director: Judd Apatow Screenwriter: Judd Apatow, Pam Brady Starring: Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Leslie Mann, Fred Armisen, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon, Guz Khan, Peter Serafinowicz, Maria Bamford, Vir Das, Maria Bakalova Judd Apatow is a filmmaker with a long and influential track record in comedy, known for projects … Read more

Morbius (2022) Director: Daniel Espinosa Screenwriters: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Starring: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Al Madrigal Morbius, the living vampire, first appeared in Marvel’s Spider-Man comics in 1971, emerging after the Comics Code restrictions on horror elements were relaxed. For many modern viewers he remains a relatively obscure … Read more

Morbius (2022) Director: Daniel Espinosa Screenwriters: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless Starring: Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Al Madrigal Morbius, the living vampire, is a Marvel character with roots in early 1970s Spider-Man comics. He remains obscure to many mainstream audiences today, known primarily to comic readers and those who caught … Read more

Debates have raged for decades over which live-action portrayal of Batman on the big screen is the definitive one. For viewers who grew up in the 1980s and early 1990s, Michael Keaton’s turns in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) often sit at the top of the list. Those who came of age in the … Read more

Debates have raged for years over which live-action actor gave the definitive Batman on the big screen. For audiences who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, Michael Keaton’s turn in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) often tops the list. Viewers who came of age in the 2000s tend to favour Christian Bale from … Read more

True Things (2021/22) Director: Harry Wootliff Screenwriters: Molly Davies, Harry Wootliff Starring: Ruth Wilson, Tom Burke, Hayley Squires, Elizabeth Rider, Frank McCusker Love, romance and sex carry different meanings for everyone. They can appear together or separately, shaping identity, self-worth and social expectation. As these questions intensify in one’s thirties—particularly for women—the pressure to make … Read more