movies by or about women opening UK/Ire May 03
Linda Cardellini stars in horror mystery The Curse of La Llorona, cowritten by Mikki Daughtry; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
Long Shot movie review: not-so-radical romantic agenda
House of Cards as a satirical workplace comedy, with just a touch of rom-com thrown in to render it genuinely sweetly sexy. Theron and Rogen share palpable chemistry, both comic and romantic.
Avengers: Endgame movie review: with a bang *and* a whimper
A miraculous blend of grief and humor. Big, bold, brash, then sneakily meta. I am only starting to get my head around the emotional and creative right-hook of it. A fitting end (for now) to the MCU.
new sci-fi flash fiction by yours truly
See the object at The British Museum that inspired this week’s story, and read the opening of the story itself.
which Netflix movie should I review next?
Results are in…
movies by or about women opening US/Can Apr 26
Elizabeth Rynecki directs documentary Chasing Portraits, about her own personal family quest; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
movies by or about women opening UK/Ire Apr 26
Elsie Fisher stars in tween dramedy Eighth Grade; more… [This post is for Patreon patrons only for the first month.]
Bel Canto movie review: Stockholm syndrome, a love story
This tonal misfire never hits the notes of drama and romance it aims for with its ickily problematic terrorist-hostage relationships. Facile and uncomfortably implausible, emotionally and practically.
William movie review: weird — and dangerous — science
Plays with its let’s-clone-a-Neanderthal plot like it has no idea of the horrors involved and no appreciation of the ethical questions it raises. (Paging Ian Malcolm!) A tremendous missed opportunity.
The Silence movie review: I have only the faintest of muted praise
Not a knockoff of that other quiet horror flick, though this familiar monster movie works hard to convince otherwise. But the terrific cast makes it worth a look, at least for Netflix subscribers.
