In the enchanting realm of Barbie Land, every day is the best day. That is, until midway through a dazzling disco-dance when Barbie (Margot Robbie) asks her fellow Mattel-mates, “Do you guys ever think about dying?” What follows is a philosophical voyage that leaves behind a pink-hued Oz as Barbie …
In the enchanting realm of Barbie Land, every day is the best day. That is, until midway through a dazzling disco-dance when Barbie (Margot Robbie) asks her fellow Mattel-mates, “Do you guys ever think about dying?” What follows is a philosophical voyage that leaves behind a pink-hued Oz as Barbie …
Chronicling the harsh reality of Black trans sex work, Kokomo City is a sexually explicit and meditative portrait of four transwomen trying to survive in NYC and Atlanta – yes, survive. Sadly, one of these women, Koko Da Doll, was fatally shot earlier this year. Their stories are raw and …
Cracking the enigma of David Lynch is as simple as watching The Wizard of Oz, so claims Lynch/Oz. Divided into six chapters, the video essay features a range of critics and filmmakers engaging in discussions about the thematic and visual parallels between David Lynch and the iconic Victor Fleming film. …
If you took shrooms and sat down to write a children’s book, you might end up with Moon Garden. This low budget fantasy horror induces a fever dream through its industrial practical effects and eerie creatures – think Nine Inch Nails meets Pan’s Labyrinth. The effect? A semi-hypnotic tale that …
2010's "it girl" Jennifer Lawrence makes a bold return to the big screen in a raunchy sex comedy that harkens back to the mid-2000s. Too old to be the hot girl next door, Lawrence plays a 32-year-old vamp trying to seduce a 19-year-old at the behest of his helicopter parents. …
An aching tale about the bonds of love, Past Lives explores the magnetic connection between Nora, a married playwright who immigrated from Korea to New York, and her childhood sweetheart Hae Sung. Spanning 24 years, the film traces the inexpressible threads that pull people together and the fateful realities that …
Few tales can comfortably withstand such disparate takes as the tumultuous love story between Elvis and Priscilla Presley. At one end of the spectrum, we have Baz Luhrmann’s delirious biopic Elvis – a frenetic blur where music and fame collide. At the other end, standing with delicate poise, is Sofia …
A treat for classic rock aficionados, Anton Corbijn's documentary Squaring the Circle is an educational and wildly engaging exploration of Hipgnosis, the visionary artists behind several iconic album covers of the 1970s – including Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. The film sifts through various albums and bands, telling …