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Mary Lambert was editing a Madonna video when she got the call to read the script for Pet Sematary. Most novice directors might be intimidated. Lambert,

by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews

Brie Larson Is Still An Absolute Hero In Netflix's Unico...

In an early scene in Unicorn Store, twentysomething Kit (Brie Larson), back at her parents’ house after flunking out of art school, spends an entire day

by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
The Only Scary Thing About The Haunting of Sharon Tate I...
Warning: This contains major spoilers for The Haunting Of Sharon Tate. Fifty years ago this August, Sharon Marie Tate Polanski and four others — Jay
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Eighth Grade Is A Beautiful & Haunting Coming-Of-Age Story
The first scene in Bo Burnham's Eighth Grade is unlike any other I've ever seen. Thirteen year-old Kayla (newcomer Elsie Fisher) talks straight to the
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Olivia Wilde Gives A Brutally Raw Performance In A Vigilante<...
There’s something instantly recognisable about Sadie (Olivia Wilde) in Sarah Daggar-Nickson’s A Vigilante. We’ve seen this type of character before,
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Dumbo Is A Beautiful Movie About Humans Being Absolutely...
Dumbo was always one of the more forgettable Disney movies for me. I remember being deeply distressed by the sad scenes with his mum, and those crazy
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Jordan Peele’s Us Is A Bold, Ambitious Follow Up To ...
We’ve all had moments of introspection wondering what our lives would be like in different circumstances. How much are we defined by our environment?
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Tarantino's Manson Murders Film Is Less Margot Robbie, More ...
The first trailer for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood is finally here and so is the the Leonardo DiCaprio-Brad Pitt buddy comedy of our dreams. Quentin
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Five Feet Apart Wants You To Cry & You Probably Will
Most teen romances rely on delayed gratification to keep viewers enthralled: Will they fall in love? Will they kiss? Will they have sex? Take Twilight,
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
The Aftermath Recreates That Famous Atoneme...
Only a handful of movie sex scenes feel like they were written specifically for women, but the library scene from Atonement is undeniably one of them. The
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Everyone Is Calling Olivia Wilde's Directorial Debut
Calling all Lady Bird fans! There's a new woman-centric coming-of-age tale on the horizon, and her name is Booksmart. Prepare to be obsessed. Olivia
by Anne Cohen

Movies
The First Teaser For Mindy Kaling's Late Night Is G...
The first teaser for Mindy Kaling's Late Night is here and Miranda Priestly is shaking in her Louboutins. The film, written by, and starring Kaling, and
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
You’ll Love Captain Marvel, Even If You’re Not An Av...
Warning: This review contains mild spoilers for Captain Marvel. At one point in Captain Marvel, Kree commander Yon-Rogg (Jude Law) yells some words at
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Reese Witherspoon Was Always So Much More Than America's Swe...
According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, film criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Robert Mapplethorpe Was Revolutionary. His Biopic Is Not.
Mapplethorpe suffers from Bohemian Rhapsody-itis: Iconic subject, powerful leading performance, but weighed down by a Wikipedia-entry vehicle that seeks
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
Greta Review: Why You Shouldn't Return That Subway ...
There’s a scene from Greta that’s been playing on a loop in my mind for weeks. You may have glimpsed it in the trailer — it’s the moment when
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
The Favourite Was A Victory For LGBTQ+ Representation, B...
The 91st Academy Awards may have been riddled with controversy, and some disappointments, but they made history. Spike Lee won his first Academy Award,
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Why The Upcoming Harriet Tubman Movie Is So Timely, Even 106 Year...
There’s enough material in Harriet Tubman’s biography to fill an entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her achievements are herculean: an escaped slave
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
A Guide To Who Deserves To Win At The Oscars This Year
The winning names have yet to be announced, and already the 91st Academy Awards are drowning in controversy. A “Popular Film” award was introduced,
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Here’s What You Can Expect From The Disturbing New Michael Jackso...
Warning: This story contains spoilers for Leaving Neverland, as well as graphic details about alleged sexual assaults. I was three years old when the
by Anne Cohen

Pop Culture
Jawbreaker’s Courtney Alice Shayne Is A Murderer & Socio...
“The one in green, that's Courtney. She was the leader. She was like Satan in heels.” The opening narration of Jawbreaker describes Courtney Alice
by Anne Cohen

Movie Reviews
On The Basis Of Sex Is An Empowering, But Dated Biopic
In 2019, a biopic about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the US Supreme Court justice carries a monstrous weight of expectations on its shoulders. The past year
by Anne Cohen

Movies
Duck Racing, Royal Rabbits, & Blue Birthday Cake — The Magic Behi...
The Favourite is a period film that has no real date. It loosely takes place during the early 18th century reign of England’s Queen Anne, a time of war,
by Anne Cohen

Oscars
Who Will Win Best Supporting Actress At The Oscars?
Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa. West Side Story’s Anita. My Cousin Vinny’s Mona Lisa Vito. Chicago’s Velma Kelly. Almost Famous’ Penny Lane.
by Anne Cohen