Focus Features

It’s safe to say I wasn’t lamenting Bloodshot‘s uninspired opening weekend at the box office in mid-March amid virus concerns. (You know what’s worse than getting the Coronavirus? Getting the Coronavirus AND having to listen to…

The opening paragraph of Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma is as follows: “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence;…

It is a truth universally acknowledged…wait, wrong one. “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly…

In September of 2018, Christine Blasey Ford became the central figure of the nation of America when she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and leveled credible accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee…

Focus Features made history with the release of Downton Abbey this weekend which went on to earn approximately $31 million, which became the studio’s largest opening in history — and impressive feat for a well-entrenched…

I’m a Downton Abbey fan, and I’m not ashamed to say it. Period dramas are rarely my cup of tea, but this show is a prime example of how to make an entertaining one. It…

I haven’t been shy on the podcast about my excitement regarding this film. The Planet of the Apes franchise is one I admire greatly and when I discovered that the director of Rise of the Planet of the Apes…

The term “Oscar bait” gets thrown around willy-nilly these days, but I think it perfectly encapsulates what On the Basis of Sex entails: it’s the stereotypical story of a great historical figure with little to no deviation from…

Any time you have both Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie in a film together, it’s bound to be watchable on some level; these are two of the best actresses working today, after all! However, “watchable”…

You might be focused on some of the major blockbusters to come in a few weeks, and I don’t blame you for it.  However, every so often, there’s a documentary that strikes a chord with…

Over the last few years, Charlize Theron has ascended in the ranks to become one of the best actresses working in the industry, moving from genre to genre while still managing to entertain.  She’s never…

In the middle of large blockbusters released this month is a smaller, intimate film entitled Thoroughbreds.  With rising talent and a fascinating legacy that has already been formed before most people will get to see the…