‘Another Simple Favor’: A Twisty Sequel That Tries to Recapture Lightning in a Bottle Again
‘A Simple Favor’ Returns But this time, with more wild twists, over-the-top fashion, and a duo that somehow keeps you hooked — even when the plot loses its footing. Blake Lively doesn’t just re-enter the scene — she owns it. Dressed in a pinstriped...
An Ode to Parker Posey: America’s Unsung Comedy Sweetheart, From ‘Party Girl to ‘The White Lotus’
Born to Be Offbeat Before she was dubbed “The Queen of the Indies,” Parker Posey was a precocious, premature twin from Baltimore. Born in 1968, she spent most of her childhood in Mississippi in a household that did not quite know what to do with her dreamer energy. “I...
‘Dogma’ Has Risen: The Cult Classic Returns After 25 Years in Limbo
From the Ashes A quarter of a century after its initial crucifixion by critics- professional and otherwise- and a long, drawn-out stay in legal limbo at the hands of a devil, ‘Dogma’ has finally been resurrected for a 25th anniversary tour. Goodfellas, the maverick...
Looking Ahead at the 2025 Summer Blockbuster Slate
So far, the year of 2025 has been slightly underwhelming for moviegoers. Sure, we’ve had some truly great films like ‘Sinners’ and ‘Mickey 17’, but the months between January and April felt like they were filled with mediocre studio films, dumped into theaters for...
