Pop Culture Maniacs Podcast #9: The Future of Cinema

She Said Review

The exposure of Harvey Weinstein’s sexual abuse and his conviction shook Hollywood to its core. The story about how the New York Times exposed the powerful movie mogul gets told in She’s Said. Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) is a journalist at the New York Times who receives a tip that some famous actresses in Hollywood had been […]

Bring Them Down Review

As long as there have been tales of revenge, there have been warnings about its tendency to consume its practitioners. For every satisfying story of vanquishing one’s enemies, a counterpoint exists that focuses on the harm it does to the righteous, complicating their catharsis. But recently, we’ve seen more tales in which it goes so […]

Sentimental Value Review

I’ll admit, it took me awhile to gather my thoughts enough to write this review of Sentimental Value. Because, despite finding a lot to love about Joachim Trier’s film, I didn’t find myself as rapturously drawn to the story, the performances, the overall aesthetic of the film as a number of other reviewers. So, I […]