Men?may begin as a quiet trip to the country? but it is no vacation. Directed by Alex Garland, Men tells the story of Harper (Jessie Buckley), a young women left grief-stricken after the sudden and shocking death of her husband. In an attempt to heal, Harper retreats alone to the English countryside, renting a small estate where…
There?s a lot to be said about longevity. Over the last ten years, Marvel Studios has released twenty-three films. Halfway through, many talked about superhero fatigue and yet, they’re still a seventeen-billion-dollar juggernaut that has fans coming out in numbers for the next wave. As we drew closer to the much anticipated Avengers: Endgame, Marvel…
What happens when those that are left behind are forced to clean up the mess of those that have left us? Directed by Steve McQueen, Widows?tells the story of a police shootout that leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows — Veronica (Viola Davis), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez), Alice…
Directed by Chanya Button, Vita and Virginia?tells the story of the passionate love affair between iconic authors Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton) and Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki). Through her unique vision, the film explores not only the impact of these women as writers, but their progressive feminist voices as well. Having loved the works of Virginia…
Set in 1922, Vita and Virginia?tells the story of the passionate love affair between iconic authors Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton) and Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki). Though happily married, Vita is as well-known for her sexual dalliances with women as she is for her wealth and written work. When she is invited to meet Virginia, Vita…
With the return of?The Predator, writer/director Shane Black wants to take you back to the 80s for some good old-fashioned violence and horror… but do other stereotypes and issues come with that? In the Season 5 premiere, Steve welcomes Peter Adourian to talk about?The Predator‘s views on hyper-masculinity, mental health and throwback films in the…
Based on the true story of author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, Colette?is a young woman from the countryside that falls in love with a Parisien 14-years her senior named Willy. Once they move to Paris, she agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. As her ?Claudine? series takes off in popularity, her confidence in her…
This week, Steve welcomes actor Amanda Jane Smith and pastor Judith McCartney to enter into the battle with?Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman. ?While the film has scored with both critics and fans, there seems to be something much more significant about this particular moment. ?Is it true that Diana’s story provides a proper role model for…
