by Leeann Remiker | Jun 18, 2025
Post-fires, post-fantasy, Los Angeles on film has always flirted with the end of the world. This is a city that burns with ambition and, due to its geography and weather, often burns from wildfire. In the wake of the devastating 2025 wildfires that ripped through the...
by Leeann Remiker | Jun 17, 2025
Writer-director Celine Song is back with romantic dramedy ‘Materialists,’ bringing together an all-star trio of A-listers for her rumination on dating in the modern era. Opening with a sequence of two cave-people falling in love, it is clear the Song is still...
by Leeann Remiker | Jun 16, 2025
In a career spanning over four decades, Laura Dern has carved out one of the most distinctive and varied paths in American acting. She’s played mothers and misfits, lawyers and lovers, rebels and romantics. She is a chameleonic, laser-sharp presence, equally at home...
by Joseph Tralongo | Jun 15, 2025
A 21st Century Battle Cry Battle cries are a palpable component of combat, particularly in guerilla warfare. From the Rebel Yell to “Banzai!” and the ancient Roman barritus, these shouts threw one’s opponent off-guard and/or struck fear into their hearts as these...
by Emma Gladstone | Jun 13, 2025
‘Maybe Happy Ending’ sweeps the awards, Nicole Scherzinger clinches her first Tony. The 2025 Tony Awards were more than just a celebration of talent—they were a reminder of what makes Broadway magical. Amid the current cultural spotlight on film and...