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The gravitational pull of Cruise’s star power and the enticing spectacle of watching him do his big stunts warped the franchise into being predominantly about those two things — Cruise and his stunts.

When Ella Yelich-O'Connor uploaded a handful of songs to SoundCloud in November 2012, one could hardly have anticipated the shockwaves she was about to set off in the then-manicured landscape of pop music.

Long-running horror franchises are either defined by their reinvention or lack thereof. To watch the series in order is to witness a distinct evolution. From Bride of Chucky onwards, the series moves away from the familiar trappings of 80s slasher cinema into a much more distinctly queer text.

The cultural consensus couldn’t be defeated: Sinners was the movie of the moment. It shouldn’t have been nearly as much of a surprise.

While Viviani is often forgotten by many, his work serves as a lens into an Italy of the time. An Italy that was built on a violent mythologized past, one that led the way to fascism.

“Deceptive” is sort of the operative word when it comes to Theroux — the question of how much of his bemused, questioning affect is legitimate, and how much of it is him playing up for the camera. This is what makes Theroux the perfect documentarian for a topic like this — his straightforwardness in approaching a subject cuts through the mire and arrives at a crystal clear center.

Starring Rajit Kapur as Debu, Munisha Koirala as Juhi, and Sanjay Naval as Kaku, Deepti Naval's directorial debut was an attempt at alternate cinema enchanted with unconventional themes and unsettling portrayals of queerness, desire, and family. 

On March 21, 2025, Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White was released in theaters. Beset by controversy and bad press, the film ended up having an expectedly tepid performance at the box office. But according to Disney executives, the source of all the film’s woes could be placed at the feet of one person and one person only: Rachel Zegler, who tweeted her support for Palestine.

In contemporary film discourse, few films have stirred as much controversy and debate as Jacques Audiard's Emilia Pérez.

Wicked arrives on the big screen with lofty expectations based on its legendary Broadway legacy and tumultuous production journey.

Edward Berger’s Conclave isn’t your typical Vatican drama. The film is about power, who has it and who wants it.

In the neon-steeped underbelly of New York City, Sean Baker's Anora erupts onto the screen like a fever dream. (An Anora Review)

And so it begins. The 82nd Golden Globe Awards, held on January 6th, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, marked the beginning of the 202

Los Colonos has garnered praise for its unflinching portrayal of the Selk’nam genocide and its attempt to reframe narratives.

Following the success of Warner Bros.' critically acclaimed and box office hit Joker, the much-anticipated sequel Joker: Folie à Deux was ex

To understand the depth of SOPHIE's loss, one must look back at her extraordinary life and career as a groundbreaking pop innovator.

The Substance, a stark and chilling exploration of popular culture’s obsession with youth, beauty, and innocence.

Back in October, I was fortunate to win a ticket to the Boston Asian American Film Festival’s premiere screening of the first episode of Int

The telephone rings obnoxiously through the hallways, the shrill sound piercing through the screen, demanding attention. Govind Nihalani’s

Never one to not stand out, Charli could hold the claim to be the only artist to narrate the intimidating success of her imperial era.