Tag: Meryl Streep
Don’t Look Up [Video Review]
When an astroid is on a flight path to annihilate the human species, neither the cooler heads or those in positions in power prevail....
The Prom [Video Review]
Dance Dance Revolution: Murphy’s Musical a Treacly Affair of the Sweet and Simple
It’s sugar and spice and everything nice in The Prom, Ryan Murphy’s...
Let Them All Talk [Video Review]
I Heard the Owl Call My Name: Soderbergh Navigates a Tricky Reunion in Bittersweet Drama
Truman Capote once said, among many things, “All literature is...
Florence Foster Jenkins | Review
Florence and the Machine: Frears Lets the Music Speak for Itself in Curio Biopic
In recent years, the quality of output from British director Stephen...
Suffragette | Review
Female Misbehavior: Gavron’s Noble Depiction of British Women’s Suffrage Movement
There’s much to admire in Sarah Gavron’s sophomore directorial effort, Suffragette, a turn-of-the-century snapshot of...
Criterion Collection: The French Lieutenant’s Woman | Blu-ray Review
In the decades since its premiere, The French Lieutenant’s Woman is now most commonly discussed for its placement in the extensive awards resume of...
Ricki and the Flash | Review
The Flash and How To Dull It: Demme and Streep Concoct Uneven Rock Cocktail
We’ve known the multifaceted Meryl Streep, amongst her many surprising and...
The Conversation: 2015 Oscar Predix: Wild at Heart… Arquette Leads Dern & Co. for Best Supporting Actress Win
The Nominations: Best Supporting Actress
Patricia Arquette in “Boyhood”
Laura Dern in “Wild”
Keira Knightley in “The Imitation Game”
Emma Stone in “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of...
The Giver | Review
Tis Better to Give: Noyce’s Adaptation Too Little Too Late in YA Dystopic Cinema
In today’s onslaught of dystopic film franchises dominated by adaptations of...
August: Osage County | Review
Suffer the Children: Wells' Adaptation Enjoyable Camp, Hinges on Grandiose Performances
When something sounds too good to be true, it often is, and while John...
