Since time immemorial, humanity has sought to fit into a social circle. Whether this is by design or intrinsic is still up for debate. What is not up for debate is that when we find our clique, we are at home with the people who understand our wants and desires while sharing our common interests. [...]
The art of cinema brings us together in powerful, unexpected ways. The flickering light from the projection booth, the concessions, the communal nature of an audience sharing a laugh, a cry, a smile, a shriek. It is a beacon, and if I'm overly waxing poetic about its power, cinema also shapes us as we shape [...]
I don't know about you, but I like an intense "who-done-it" mystery, the type of story where we have the main character actively trying to solve a vicious murder and for what end. Even though the proceedings are dramatic, a modern “who-done-it” is couched in a comedic genre, allowing ease with which we can familiarize [...]
I want to lash out at Quinn Shephard's "Not Okay" now on Hulu. I want to lash out because Danni Sanders, played by Zoey Deutch, is me. Ironically, she's all of us. Too afraid to live, too scared to move, too afraid to . . . . insert any other adjective that intrinsically breathes any [...]
You're invited to the advance VIRTUAL screening of NOT OKAY This screening will be held from Tuesday, July 26th – Thursday, July 28th Hosted by Hulu and Searchlight To RSVP, click here: https://forms.gle/crdArUqGjpegC5UcA Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), an aimless aspiring writer with no friends, no romantic prospects and — worst of all — no followers, fakes an Instagram-friendly [...]
Before Andrew Ahn’s “Fire Island” even begins, the main cast imparts the famous Alfred Newman Searchlight Fanfare out of tune, a giddy, bright, and vibrant rendition that perfectly sets the mood for the next 105 minutes. That tune perfectly sums up Noah, Howie, Keegan, Luke, and Max's rowdy, fun-loving family as they embark on a [...]
You're invited to the advance screening of ANTLERS Tuesday, October 26th Century Rio 7 pm start time Link for passes: http://www.searchlightscreenings.com/TCHABQANT From the visionary world of acclaimed director Scott Cooper and horror maestro, Guillermo del Toro comes ANTLERS. In an isolated Oregon town, a middle-school teacher (Keri Russell) and her sheriff brother (Jesse Plemons) [...]
You're invited to the advance screening of ANTLERS Tuesday, October 26th Regal Red Rock 7 pm start time Link for passes: http://www.searchlightscreenings.com/TCFLVANT From the visionary world of acclaimed director Scott Cooper and horror maestro, Guillermo del Toro comes ANTLERS. In an isolated Oregon town, a middle-school teacher (Keri Russell) and her sheriff brother (Jesse Plemons) [...]
You're invited to the advance screening of ANTLERS Tuesday, October 26th Harkins Tempe Marketplace 7 pm start time Link for passes: http://www.searchlightscreenings.com/TCFPHXANT From the visionary world of acclaimed director Scott Cooper and horror maestro, Guillermo del Toro comes ANTLERS. In an isolated Oregon town, a middle-school teacher (Keri Russell) and her sheriff brother (Jesse Plemons) [...]
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Based on a 2000 documentary by the same name, Michael Showalter (“The Big Sick”) attempts to bring to the limelight the life of Tammy Faye Bakker in his latest film, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” Yes, there’s comedy. Even more so, there is drama. As a young girl (Chandler Head), [...]
