Bravura work by Nicole Kidman is the defining feature of Karyn Kusama’s “Destroyer,” but that doesn’t mean you’d want to put it on a double bill with “The Hours” or “To Die For.” Not even close. Instead, think of Arnold Schwarzenegger in “The Terminator” or Peter Weller in “Robocop.” Imagine a… Source: latimes.com – Los […]
Blog: Review: Nicole Kidman’s unstoppable performance can’t transcend bleakness of ‘Destroyer’
Bravura work by Nicole Kidman is the defining feature of Karyn Kusama’s “Destroyer,” but that doesn’t mean you’d want to put it on a double bill with “The Hours” or “To Die For.” Not even close. Instead, think of Arnold Schwarzenegger in “The Terminator” or Peter Weller in “Robocop.” Imagine a… Source: L.A. Times – […]
Blog: The Killer Inside Jonathan Ames
DECEMBER 24, 2018 THE SELF-DESTRUCTIVE MAN, undone by flaws until recently overlooked and accommodated, has become a significant cultural phenomenon. In the realm of sexual behavior, it has brought down politicians, artists, comedians, and businessmen, and produced the larger #MeToo movement. On a broader ethical scale, it has imperiled a presidency. But in the carefree […]
Blog: From ‘The Favourite’ to ‘Colette,’ 2018’s period dramas illuminate bold LGBTQ stories
“The fact that ‘Mary Queen of Scots,’ ‘The Favourite,’ ‘The Happy Prince’ and ‘Colette’ all feature LGBTQ characters this season demonstrates the reality that LGBTQ people have existed throughout history,” Jeremy Blacklow, GLAAD’s director of entertainment media, said in a statement to The Times. “And, just as importantly, that modern audiences want to watch these […]
Blog: Hollywood sails to a box-office record, thanks to ‘Black Panther’ and other hits
Additionally, growth at the international box office, long a silver lining for the business, slowed in 2018, according to analysts. International sales are expected to grow 2% to $30 billion in 2018, compared to 7% growth last year, according to Comscore. China’s box office is projected to grow about 10% to $8.8 billion this year, […]
Blog: How I plan to idiot-proof my travels in 2019
Best solution: In my next life, the one in which I am perpetually 28, blond, tall, thin and rich, I will have a premium card that gives me access to an airline lounge or an American Express card that gives me the Centurion Lounge as a perk. I recently spent time in an AmEx Centurion […]