American Beach House
Sun, Secrets, and Second Chances — The Strange Glow of American Beach House American Beach House’s appearance on streaming services was not an indication of just another beach, bikini, and comedy flick. At a glance, one would think it was just a carefree movie of a group of strangers renting a beach mansion in Malibu. […]
Not Another Teen Movie
When Parody Met Pop Culture – The Story of Not Another Teen Movie Hollywood was obsessed with high schools during the early 2000s. The 90s gave us Clueless, American Pie, and She’s All That. Audiences developed a taste for slow-motion prom walks, emotionally charged confessions in the locker-room, and witty teenagers. Then came 2001’s Not […]
Hooking Up
When Pain Meets Punchlines Initially, Hooking Up seems like one more odd-couple road comedy where a man with cancer takes a cross-country trip with a sex columnist. However, the film also ponders healing, the stigma attached to cancer, and the possibility of redemption. Under the direction of Nico Raineau, Hooking Up features Brittany Snow and […]
Don Jon
The Boy Who Loved His Screen More Than His Girl Don Jon made a splash when it was released in 2013 because it was impossible to ignore. Like it main character, it showed up in style, confidence, and with a mirror to reflect what many were not ready to see. With Writing, Directing and Acting, […]
Milf
When Desire Doesn’t Expire When MILF premiered in 2018, it was easy to misjudge it from its title alone. The cheeky acronym — short for “Mothers I’d Like to…” — made many expect a light, provocative comedy. And yes, it had humor, sensuality, and sun-drenched beaches. But beneath that playfulness lay a film that touched […]
Staten Island Summer
A Summer That Never Really Ended Like other movies of its type, Staten Island Summer first appeared on the big screen in 2015 as a typical summer, raunchy teen comedy– the type of movies Netflix had just begun incorporating into its original film catalog. However, in this case, it also had a deeper meaning, portrayed […]
Through My Window 3: Looking at You
When Passion Meets Pressure — The World Behind Through My Window 3 When Netflix released the final segment of the hugely successful Spanish romantic trilogy, Through My Window 3: Looking at You, fans were expecting fireworks, both emotional and sensual. What fans didn’t know was the duress and transformation that went into making it. Under […]
Miller’s Girl
Light in the Classroom: Shadows of Power Exerted As with any announcement of a new work by any artist, the announcement of Miller’s Girl mostly brought promise along with a bit of anxiety. Rather, Jenna Ortega, alongside the much loved Martin Freeman, who gained prominence for his roles in The Hobbit and Fargo, and many […]
Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2
A Reflection of Our Digital Selves Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 came with a bold promise when it released in April 2024. It would show us not just love, sex or betrayal, but the version of us that we live with through the phone — the one that poses for the picture, shelves the emotions, […]
F*** Marry Kill
What Happens When Dating Apps Turn Deadly The story begins simply enough: Eva Vaugh (Lucy Hale), a true-crime podcast addict, hits 30 and decides to get back into the dating game after a breakup. She and her friends set her up to try a few matches. But what looks like modern romance quickly becomes unnervingly […]