“That's a story, Kitty. I'm looking for facts.” This period piece doesn’t open with your usual sweeping shots over vast scenery. Director Sebastián Lelio (A Fantastic Woman) opens The Wonder on a soundstage—a house not far in the distance. We hear a woman’s voice tell us “the people you are about to meet, the characters, … Continue reading REVIEW: THE WONDER (2022)
REVIEW: DON’T WORRY DARLING (2022)
“All they ask of us is to stay here. Where it's safe.” As we step into the world that is Olivia Wilde’s newest directorial piece, Don’t Worry Darling, we are transported to a town called Victory, and oh what a blissful place it is. It’s the early 60s as a group of young couples occupy … Continue reading REVIEW: DON’T WORRY DARLING (2022)
REVIEW: MIDSOMMAR (2019)
“Hi. Hello. There you are! Listen, you can't speak. You can't move. Alright? Good.” Horror films come and go as time goes on. It’s relatively hard to find a film that will continue to haunt you years later. But director Ari Aster, who made a name for himself with 2018s Hereditary, has creatively produced a … Continue reading REVIEW: MIDSOMMAR (2019)
REVIEW: LITTLE WOMEN (2019)
“Life’s too short to be angry at one’s sisters.” There’s a hunger out in the world right now. One that craves for women to be equal to men in more ways than one. Too often do we find our young women searching for those idealistic heroes that flash before us on the silver-screen. And while … Continue reading REVIEW: LITTLE WOMEN (2019)