David Cronenberg returns to his sexualized body horror roots in "Crimes of the Future", his first feature in eight years. During the premiere at Cannes this year there were stories of people walking out during the first 10 minutes while those who stayed engaged in a 5-minute standing ovation. The redband trailer released recently also [...]
The Phoenix Critics Circle proudly announces its winners for 2021. “The Power of the Dog” led the pack with five wins including Best Picture. The complete list of winners and nominations is listed below: Best Picture Winner - THE POWER OF THE DOG Other Nominees: DRIVE MY CAR LICORICE [...]
Olivier Assayas’s latest film once again stars the criminally underrated Kristen Stewart. But while “Clouds of Sils Maria” fit neatly into the drama category, “Personal Shopper” is far more ambiguous. Perhaps the easiest way to sum it up is a gothic drama about a young woman who feels trapped between the living and the dead. [...]
Grab your advance screening passes to PERSONAL SHOPPER Thursday, March 23rd Harkins Tempe Marketplace 7pm https://goo.gl/forms/b71VpeTDDelgaJol1 Following her César Award-winning performance in Clouds of Sils Maria, Kristen Stewart reteams with acclaimed director Olivier Assayas for this mesmerizing 21st century ghost story. By day, American in Paris Maureen (Stewart) works as a personal shopper, motor-biking around the [...]
“Certain Women” pulls three tales from Maile Meloy’s collection of short stories that are not directly connected but share common themes and emotions. Each segment is a self-contained snapshot within the character’s life of an event that likely became a defining moment for them. The first story revolves around a successful lawyer, Laura Wells ( [...]
“Café Society” – During woeful times, Americans tend to turn to movies for escape, and the Great Depression is a prime example. This marriage between big screen entertainment and the economically-challenged general public soared in the 1930’s, and it is no coincidence that Hollywood’s Golden Age began during this time. Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) – [...]
Cautionary tales of futuristic governments that excessively regulate human emotions and needs have been around for a long time. Quality renditions of these stories are few and far between. The obvious classics stand out; “Metropolis”, “1984”, “Logan’s Run, and “Gattaca” immediately come to mind. “Equals” borrows from many of these, but never does anything to [...]
In this official trailer for The Huntsman: Winter's War, Chris Hemsworth and Oscar winner, Charlize Theron, reprise their roles as Eric the Huntsman and evil Queen Ravenna, along side Emily Blunt and Jessica Chastain. Director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan leads this legendary action-adventure, coming soon to theaters in April 2016.
