What is ‘A Real Pain’ About? David and Benji have vastly different ideas of whats appropriate. Is one expression more acceptable? Image via Sundance Is one more real? Thats a pretty accurate summary of the film, too. Is it disrespectful to look at it from a more factual lens rather than a purely emotional one? Image via Searchlight Pictures It certainly made me interrogate my own opinions on these things, sparking new and necessary conversations....

What will humanity leave behind when we are gone? InSam and Andy Zuchero’s post-apocalyptic world ofLove Me, few things have survived. It is here where our story starts. Image via Bleecker Street What Is ‘Love Me’ About? The problem?Iam is gaining a sense of self as quickly as Me is. Kristen Stewart is great as both the bubbly and somewhat artificial Deja and the insecure and eager-to-like Me. Image via Bleecker Street...

Ever since his debut, 1989sSundancesmashsex, lies, and videotape, directorSteven Soderberghhas been an innovator. What Is ‘Presence’ About? Presencebegins with the camera navigating through an empty houseSoderbergh setting the scene before his players make their entrance. Image via Neon Soderbergh, working with a script by hisKimicollaboratorDavid Koepp, quickly sets up the dynamics of this family. Soderbergh isnt losing story for the same of playing around with ideas, and finds a solid middle-ground here....

Fans scratched their collective heads, wondering if theirfavourite churlish Gen X’erand company would ride again. What Is ‘Loudermilk’ About? Sam is, for all intents and purposes, a real jerk. Image by Zanda Rice He seems to be annoyed by almost everything in life. A lot of these scenes happen in coffee shops. He mocks her, mimicking her annoying affectation. Sam Loudermilk is a recovering alcoholic and substance-abuse counselor with a bad attitude....

Summary This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Cast What Is ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ About? Jane Schoenbrun’s story of online communities effectively blurs the line between reality and fiction. Image via Sundance Schoenbrun brings together an unlikely collection of actors that oddly go well together. But its Smith as Owen who shows the elongated damage this shows revelation has had on him....

It offers everything from psychological dramas to hilarious sitcoms, and even compelling docuseries. When he fell in love with one of the women, he fled the program with her infant child. The unusual relationship between the sisters is complicated when one of them falls in love with a client. Image via Prime Video It also features anunrecognizableBillie Eilishin her acting debut. However, despite their public image, they are responsible for many heinous acts that have left people shattered....

This sparks a dangerous, world-spanning journey. Based on the book series by Robert Jordan. Logain is subsequently gentled by the Aes Sedai, and taken prisoner again. Image by Annamaria Ward Though he’s not just there out of the goodness of his heart. But in the books, Rand is never taught or coached by anyone. Logain agrees, only if Rand sneaks in a Ghealdan red wine for him. Set in a high fantasy world where magic exists, but only some can access it, a woman named Moiraine crosses paths with five young men and women....

Summary The Wheel of Timeis one of manyfantasy shows on Prime Videoat the moment. Adapted fromRobert Jordan’s book series of the same name, the plot should be familiar to many. From cutting characters to drastically rewriting their journeys,The Wheel of Timemakes several changesto the source material. Image by Annamaria Ward Though some are confusing, others fit the story nicely. An important piece of lore changed for Season 1 isthe number of people who are considered ta’veren....

Summary Brazil, one ofTerry Gilliam’s best movies, was ahead of its time. Since its release, it hasonly grown in estimation among the public. Gilliam’s film is something you have to see once. Custom Image by Zanda Rice UntilBrazilstarRobert De Nirostepped in, thefilm was close to being shelved by the studio. Gilliam was the only American-born member of the legendary comedy team. No Terry Gilliam movie best exemplifieshis artistic voice quite likeBrazil....

Since the days ofI Love Lucy,comedic actors have been audience favorites. How you react can be funnier than the bit itself. 10Ty Burrell ‘Modern Family’ (2009-2020) Television dads are iconic. Image via FX They remind us of our very own strange fathers, that don’t always make sense. Getting into their nitty-gritty lives is sometimes too much for them, warranting a disappointed Phil. Burrellputs everything into his character. Image Via ABC...

It’s not the first time Boseman played the Black Panther, though. Two years earlier, inCaptain America: Civil War, audiences got an awe-inspiring glimpse of the superhero. Working with heavyweightsKevin CostnerandIvan Reitmanhelped prepare him for how much his life was about to change in Hollywood. T’Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country’s past....

Further scenes aside from this central battle also provide context and backstory where needed. All thats only scratching the surface of how wonderfully weirdBrazilgets. Its an iconic film, and arguably the one that shines the brightest within Hoskinss body of work. Image via HandMade Films Watch on Disney+ NEXT:The Best Sean Connery Movies, Ranked Image via TriStar Pictures Image via 20th Century Fox Image via Paramount Pictures Image via Orion Pictures...

Money is rarely a great indicator of quality. This is never more true than it is at the cinema. Even action movies with stars likeAngelina Jolieor directors likeMichael Baystruggle alongside mid-budget comedies and arthouse offerings. Image via Lionsgate In the 1990s a film likeThose Who Wish Me Deadwould have reigned supreme. The decade saw similar films likeCliffhangerandBackdraftdominating at the box office and recouping their budgets easily. It’s sobering to consider how much an industry and its motivations can change in a generation....