My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3: A Disappointing Sequel In 2002, My Big Fat Greek Wedding took the world by storm. The film, written by and starring Nia Vardalos, exceeded expectations by earning nearly 50 times its $5 million budget at the domestic box office. Its formulaic plot, a woman falling in love with a …
In the realm of teen sex comedies, there are no limits to the wild and implausible scenarios. High schoolers engage in activities like stealing alcohol, embarking on cross-country journeys, lying about their age, falling for vampires, and even getting intimate with baked goods. However, the film “Bottoms” takes a unique approach to this genre by …
This year’s highly anticipated film, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” is a testament to the fact that video game adaptations have historically been disappointing. From forgettable films like “Assassin’s Creed” to regrettable ones like “Uncharted,” these movies have struggled to capture the thrill of interacting with a game. However, “Gran Turismo,” a new film based …
Bradley Cooper’s forthcoming biopic, “Maestro,” which centers around the life of Leonard Bernstein, a renowned Jewish conductor, has sparked controversy due to the actor’s enhanced nose for the role. Social media users and the websites reporting on their outrage quickly turned against the film, causing Bernstein’s family to publicly defend Cooper’s creative choices. As someone …
In the raunchy talking-animals comedy “Strays,” there’s an early montage featuring four dogs engaging in explicit behavior, including humping lawn ornaments and planning to attack a man. While the sequence is poorly executed and filled with crude jokes and profanity, it’s hard to resist the charm of these adorable, scruffy-faced canines. Despite their CGI-rendered mouths …
“The Exorcist” is an infamous film that has been plagued with unfortunate incidents and eerie happenings since its release in the UK in 1974. It is widely regarded as one of the scariest movies of all time, and the stories surrounding the film’s production are just as chilling as the fictional storyline. Directed by William …
Greta Gerwig is experiencing newfound success. In just three weeks, her film “Barbie” is on track to surpass $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking the previous record set by Patty Jenkins, director of “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” directed and co-written by Gerwig, earned an additional $53 million from 4,178 theaters in North America this weekend. …
In the captivating new romantic drama “Passages” directed by Ira Sachs, the protagonist is a man fixated on perfecting the movements of others while struggling to control his own. The story begins on a film set in Paris, where the director, Tomas (Franz Rogowski), harshly criticizes an actor’s awkward entrance into a party scene. Tomas …
Kokomo City, a captivating new documentary by filmmaker D. Smith, delves into the lives of Black trans sex workers with a fresh and artistic perspective. The film opens with a gripping story from one of its main subjects, Liyah, who recounts a dangerous encounter with a client that takes a dramatic twist when she comes …
I am acquainted with many remarkable women who are married to equally impressive men. Although the husbands may also be noteworthy, I admit that I don’t pay them much attention. When I catch up with these women and engage in conversations about their accomplishments and the state of the world, their husbands rarely come up, …