‘Undine’ Is A Modern Romance That Takes A Deep Dive into Classic European Mythology of Mermaids
Photo: ‘Undine’/IFC Films Somehow, Christian Petzold has told a story rich in meaning and layered in characterization that’s concealed inside of a fairly simplistic narrative. Man breaks up with long-time girlfriend, long-time girlfriend is crushed,...
The Cult Classic that is ‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines’ and all the Bad Blood Surrounding its Sequel
Photo: ‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines’/Microsoft There are certain games that are cursed (or blessed) to become flawed cult classics from the very moment of their release, and Troika’s ‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines’ is certainly a...
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Now: A Frontrunner Of Diversity In Hollywood
Photo: ARRAY Now Oscar-nominated writer-director Ava DuVernay is best known for her Black-centric films and her work on diversifying Hollywood. She began a career in film in the mid-2000s, and slowly but surely began to gain more attention. It wasn’t until 2015’s...
‘Hero Mode’ – A New Generation’s Coming-of-Age Hero Movie
Photo: ‘Hero Mode’/Blue Fox Entertainment In the world of ‘Hero Mode,’ superheroes don’t wear capes. They don’t fly or shoot lasers; they code — specifically, they code video games. This family-friendly film encapsulated the recent cultural shift and obsession...
