In the hands of many other writers, the titular, self-proclaimed Lady Bird – real name Christine McPherson played by renowned Irish actress Saoirse Ronan – would come across as whiny, entitled, and unlikable to the point where the entire film comes crumbling down. Fortunately, Greta Gerwig is unlike most writers, as her directorial debut is […]
53rd Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – Last Flag Flying (2017)
“Those that have been following the acting career of Steve Carell are most likely aware that he has made attempts to shed his comedic image by taking on dramatic roles, particularly ones that also benefit from his natural timing for humor. However, in Last Flag Flying (the latest film from extremely talented writer and director Richard Linklater) […]
53rd Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – The Divine Order (2017)
In The Divine Order, Switzerland’s early 1970s struggle for women rights is represented by two families at the center of the movement, mainly Nora (Marie Leuenberger) who seeks a more meaningful purpose in life, fancying the prospect of working as a secretary upon seeing an opening in a newspaper advertisement. According to her husband Hans Maximilian Simonischek), she […]
53rd Chicago International Film Festival Capsule Review – The Square (2017)
Practice what you preach, no matter the circumstances. It’s the main take away from Ruben Ostlund’s (Force Majeure) Palme d’Or winner The Square, but also the easiest for a mainstream audience to grasp. Laced with satirical comedy regarding political correctness, morality, viral social media infamy, absurd jokes so erratic only the director himself could explain their purpose (how about […]
Stranger Things director to helm James Wan-produced Malignant
First announced back in 2014, James Wan’s adaptation of his own comic book series Malignant Man now has a director according to THR, while the title of the project has now been renamed simply as Malignant. For those wondering why Wan doesn’t just direct the film himself, he currently has a lot on his plate working […]
Rockstar Games approached Good Time directors Josh and Benny Safdie about the movie
Last night at the Chicago press screening for Josh and Benny Safdie’s upcoming crime thriller Good Time, it was revealed during a post-film Q&A when asked if the film was inspired by any video games, that Rockstar Games (the video game titan company behind the Grand Theft Auto series) has actually spoken to the duo […]
The Walking Dead receives 99 episodes recap video in honor of upcoming 100th episode
To celebrate the long-awaited return and upcoming eighth season of The Walking Dead this October, AMC has put together a tightly edited 3 1/2 minute video that efficiently recaps all first 99 episodes. Naturally, that also acts as a celebration of the 100 episodes milestone. Check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUn03w0sT50 Let us know below in […]
Fan art combines Josh Brolin’s Thanos and Cable
Yesterday Ryan Reynolds unveiled the first look at Josh Brolin’s Cable for the upcoming Deadpool 2 [take a look here], and seeing as the actor also plays Thanos in the Avengers franchise (set to show off his power for the first time and unleash mass destruction on Earth in Avengers: Infinity War), it was only a […]
