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Full of innovation and imagination, The Vast of Night plays to the corners of the human mind that dare to dream and recoil from what we fear.
I have a book that’s been staring me in the face for years. It sat…
Knowing the legacy of the state Oklahoma, To The Stars turns what could have been a fairly run-of-the-mill coming of age story into a broader indictment of a state’s transcendent violence.
Fairytale is an interesting take on the story of a transgender woman’s transition, set against the backdrop of external threats of UFOs, communism and a picture-perfect 1950s setting.
Clement Tyler Obropta looks back at four BBC Agatha Christie adaptations, all reimagined for the small screen by Sarah Phelps.
Emma is able to seamlessly adapt the Jane Austen novel with all the nuance and pizzazz that it deserves.
Look past the frilly costumes and posh accents of The Bostonians, you’ll find a battle of the sexes that remains relevant into the 21 century.
The first season of Gentleman Jack is a largely amiable watch, putting a character we’ve not seen before in a series that feels quaintly familiar.
We delve into Pawlikowski’s unique grasp of time as it relates to the central romance in his film Cold War.
Nemes’ masterpiece Sunset ruminates on the cyclical ignorance of humanity to blistering effect, eliding our past faults, our present negligence and our future turmoil.
These two award winning films illustrate how cinema can either reinforce or dismantle traditional understandings of colonialism and the Age of Exploration.
The Golem is closer to a moody thriller than a horror – and although thematically interesting, still lacks the bite it sorely needs.
Much like the eponymous letters, The Aspern Papers is not worth divulging the contents of and would be better off remaining a secret.
If it’s undeniably riddled with imperfections, Apostle is still a worthy new venture from an abundantly talented filmmaker.
Haifaa al-Mansour’s Mary Shelley, helped along greatly by Elle Fanning’s powerful performance, will summon up all of one’s righteous feminist anger and make one appreciate the accomplishments of Mary and those like her all the more.