Triangle of Sadness is a razor-sharp, darkly comic dissection of beauty, power, and privilege, a film that gleefully skewers the upper class while forcing its audience to confront the absurdity of modern social hierarchies. Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2022, it continues Östlund's fascination with the fragility of...
When Waterworld hit theaters in 1995, it was known less for its story and more for its staggering production costs. Dubbed at the time “Mad Max on water,” it was the most expensive movie ever made and while its financial reputation overshadowed its release, the film itself is a fascinating,...
Kalifornia (1993), directed by Dominic Sena, is a grim and unsettling road movie that doubles as a psychological thriller. Released in 1993, the film stars Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, David Duchovny, and Michelle Forbes, blending crime drama with a chilling exploration of human darkness. The story follows Brian (Duchovny), a writer...
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), (Directed by: Quentin Tarantino) is both a love letter to the golden age of cinema and a meditation on change, nostalgia, and fading stardom. Set in 1969 Los Angeles, the film follows two parallel storylines: Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling TV actor...
Meet Joe Black, directed by Martin Brest, is a sweeping romantic fantasy drama that explores love, mortality, and the meaning of life through a unique premise: Death takes human form to walk among the living. Released in 1998, the film stars Brad Pitt as the mysterious Joe Black, Anthony Hopkins...
Moonfall (2022) is the kind of disaster movie that delivers exactly what its title promises, wild, world-ending calamity with the Moon literally threatening to crash into Earth, but little else with staying power. The visuals are undeniably grand, from tidal waves engulfing cities to fragments of lunar rock raining down in...
Twenty-eight years after 28 Days Later and nearly two decades since 28 Weeks Later, Danny Boyle returns behind the camera with Alex Garland writing once more, reuniting much of the original team (including cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle). Set in a post-apocalyptic Britain still isolated by the Rage virus, the film centers...
The Beach (2000), adapted from Alex Garland's novel by Danny Boyle, is a visually lush yet divisive film that explores the allure and the danger of chasing paradise. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Richard, a restless traveler in Thailand who stumbles upon a rumored secret island, untouched by the modern world....
Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise is more than just a road movie, it's a landmark in feminist cinema and a bold reimagining of the classic American outlaw story. Written by Callie Khouri, the film follows two women, Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon), who set out on what begins...
Jonathan Levine's Long Shot is a refreshing blend of romantic comedy, political satire, and heartfelt storytelling. Starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen, the film tells the unlikely love story between Charlotte Field, the poised and ambitious U.S. Secretary of State (and future presidential hopeful), and Fred Flarsky, a scrappy, idealistic...
