#‘Leave the World Behind’ Review: Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali in Sam Esmail’s Not Quite Satisfying Dystopian Vision

#‘Leave the World Behind’ Review: Julia Roberts and Mahershala Ali in Sam Esmail’s Not Quite Satisfying Dystopian Vision

Anyone who still needs convincing that we live in a fractured world may be startled by the futuristic nightmare drama Leave the World Behind, which had its world premiere at AFI Fest. Others might find something a bit stale in its portrait of racial suspicion and environmental catastrophe. Fine performances help to bolster a problematic…

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#Cannes: Saint Laurent Makes Chic Splash With Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Strange Way of Life’ as Debut Project From New Production Division

#Cannes: Saint Laurent Makes Chic Splash With Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Strange Way of Life’ as Debut Project From New Production Division

In fashion, credits are everything. This week in Cannes, French fashion house Saint Laurent graduated beyond “who are you wearing?” to “who made that movie?” courtesy of the world premiere of Pedro Almodovar’s gay Western Strange Way of Life starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal. Because credits are crucial, now is the time to point…

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#‘Strange Way of Life’ Review: Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal Heat Up the Desert in Pedro Almodóvar’s Intoxicating Queer Western

#‘Strange Way of Life’ Review: Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal Heat Up the Desert in Pedro Almodóvar’s Intoxicating Queer Western

Whether Pedro Almodóvar is expressing regret over turning down Brokeback Mountain all those years ago, continuing to dip his toes in English-language projects after The Human Voice or reclaiming the place of gay cowboys in America’s Old West, I am here for it and most definitely won’t be alone. Premiering in a Special Screening slot…

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#Carolines on Broadway continues to recover from COVID shutdown

#Carolines on Broadway continues to recover from COVID shutdown

“Carolines on Broadway continues to recover from COVID shutdown” Bills & crime aren’t funny Carolines comedy club on Broadway has spawned Seinfeld, Shandling, Leno, Chris Rock, Billy Crystal, Larry David, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Maher. Says owner Caroline Hirsch: “COVID’s first year we were mandated to close. We thought maybe a month. It was 16 months. “Staff left, we gave our food away, checked…

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#Why We Don’t Need a Season 2

#Why We Don’t Need a Season 2

“Why We Don’t Need a Season 2” Spoiler Alert: Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessThe most recent addition to Marvel’s television shows, Moon Knight, is widely popular and has stimulated several conversations on religion and mental health. The series stars Oscar Issac as Steven Grant, Marc Spector, and Jake Lockley. He also portrays Mr….

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#Here Are Ethan Hawke’s Best Movies, Ranked

#Here Are Ethan Hawke’s Best Movies, Ranked

“#Here Are Ethan Hawke’s Best Movies, Ranked” Actor Ethan Hawke is pretty much the male ambassador for GenX ennui. (Winona Ryder is the female ambassador, naturally, in a close tie with Parker Posey.) He cemented his status as the GenX poster boy with his early roles in Dead Poet’s Society, Reality Bites, and the Before…

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#Marvel Releases Electrifying Moon Knight Trailer

#Marvel Releases Electrifying Moon Knight Trailer

“#Marvel Releases Electrifying Moon Knight Trailer” The official world premiere of the all-new Disney+ original series, Moon Knight, was revealed during the NFL Super Wild Card matchup. The new trailer for the highly-anticipated Marvel series reveals tons of new footage of what’s to come in the near future. Moon Knight is an upcoming American television…

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