Queer knows how to hide its secrets. Told in three chapters and one epilogue, Queer opens with William Lee (Daniel Craig) in a Mexican village. Like his fellow expats, Lee spends most of his days drinking and cruising for sex. … Continue reading QUEER
Your wife’s got that gorgeous glow that comes with your first marriage,” a party guest quips to the oblivious husband. Yes, his face says silently, she does. But is that all? Probably not. This is Phantom Thread, after all, from writer/director … Continue reading PHANTOM THREAD
On the surface, Irene (Margherita Buy) has it made. As a luxury hotel critic, Irene jet sets across the globe, stopping at the most picturesque locations, staying at the most luxurious of hotels, and dining on the most phenomenal of … Continue reading A FIVE STAR LIFE
Maleficent is Disney’s latest in a spate of Nostalgia Branding, a trend spawned from the enormous box-office success of 2010’s Alice in Wonderland. Last year’s Saving Mr. Banks was a lesser movie than the movie it referenced, Mary Poppins, but the performances from Tom Hanks … Continue reading MALEFICENT
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