A Toast to ‘Bridesmaids’ and Beautifully Messy Bridal Parties
Bridesmaids brilliantly show how weddings, like friendships, can bring out the best and worst in the people you understand more than almost anyone else.
‘Mad God’ is a Disturbing Testament to Why We Love Horror
Phil Tippett made a mad movie for horror lovers, bent on grossness and unexpected depth.
Movies Are Us: Why the Nicole Kidman AMC Ad Matters
It’s been two years since AMC’s memed-to-death ad debuted, but only recently did it give me a moment of clarity about why movies matter.
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ Is A Love Letter to Summer Freedom
With its pure youthful exuberance and uninhibited joy, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off just feels like a summer movie.
The Staggering Empathy of Michael Stuhlbarg’s Monologue in ‘Call Me By Your Name’
When I rewatch Luca Guadagnino’s masterful 2017 film, my heart is widened by the extraordinary display of love, support, and affection by Elio’s father Sami.
All That Glitters Is Not Gold: On Breaking Up with ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’
I was raised on classic cinema and musicals. But while I was always taught to appreciate the art, I was not taught to think critically about it.