Reflecting on the character of Sally Reed in ‘Barry’ and her attempts to find artistic meaning in her trauma.…
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20 years after its release, ‘Secretary’ still has a special hold as an intimate portrayal of fantasy, kink, and BDSM.…
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Kore-eda’s masterwork about abuse and love is a cathartic, redemptive experience.…
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Bassam Tariq and Riz Ahmed’s ‘Mogul Mowgli’ can be interpreted from two radically different perspectives.…
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Looking back on the show’s first season as we are now deep into an era of endless shoveling of trite nostalgia and meaningless revivals.…
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A new 'Hellraiser' movie has come out starring a trans woman as Pinhead, and this serves as a jumping off point to discuss the role of disgust in horror and how it connects with the role of disgust in politics. …
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Veronica Phillips reflects on 'Nope' and its depiction of California life, and the haunting worlds of bland hills and blinding lights.…
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Baz Luhrmann's musical spectacles are lively celebrations as well as moving reflections.…
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Frances from ‘Conversations with Friends’ is better at communication via text than in real life, an awkwardness and emotional reticence that has resonated with so many Gen Z.…
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Despite the differences between the two couples in ‘Rouge,’ both find themselves enthralled with an idealized love, even if that devotion is unobtainable. …
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