“Anora” review: Sean Baker’s Cinderella Story
“When you give me health insurance, workers’ comp and a 401K, then you can tell me when I work.” This specific quote is said by …
Posts tagged Cannes Film Festival
“Megalopolis” review: A Disastrous Fable
“When does an empire die? Does it collapse in one terrible moment? No, no… But there comes a time when its people no longer believe …
“The Substance” review: An examination of beauty standards
“The one and only thing not to forget: You. Are. One. You can’t escape from yourself.” This ominous mantra lingers throughout “The Substance,” the sophomore …
“The Substance” review: An Examination of Beauty Standards
“The one and only thing not to forget: You. Are. One. You can’t escape from yourself.” This ominous mantra lingers throughout “The Substance,” the sophomore …
“Kinds of Kindness” review: The Art of Dedication
“Isn’t it wonderful?” The anthology film. It is an almost lost art in the realm of cinema. While they are still being made, they aren’t …
“Holy Spider” review: Ali Abbasi’s examination of evil
“You’ll witness the invisible hand of God at work.” This quote, stated by Saeed, is featured in Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi’s most recent film, “Holy …
“Anatomy of a Fall” review: The judgment on guilt
“Did she do it?” This question lingers throughout “Anatomy of a Fall,” the newest film from French filmmaker Justine Triet, which won the Palme d’Or …
Film through the decades (1923-2023)
In its past 100 years of existence, the East Tennessean has been in publication throughout most of film history. From the silent era to the …