“For [Alex] to succeed in attaining Dan means systems like marriage, big houses, and the presumed “natural” progression in the narrative we have been offered over and over of a “proper” life, all become worthless.”
“Indecent Proposal is clearly not a movie about sex work. If anything, it’s a movie about how we are all able to be bought.”
“In Slums, Vivian’s pleasure is ultimately an interior matter.”
“Helen of Troy might’ve had a face that launched a thousand ships, but Jane [Birkin] had a face that inspired the most expensive and sought-after designer handbag in the world.”
“In Magic Mike XXL, we are offered a glimpse of utopia.”
“The film’s sting is dulled by the choice to center the narrative around Elizabeth’s morbid fascination with Gracie.”
“Before anyone accuses me of being “Standard Model Daddy Issues Film Twitter Poisoned Girl #4,” I will remind you that this was 2004 James Spader.”
“The film itself is handsomely made and earns its stripes with very fine craft and production value, but Nichols just misses the mark of saying anything quite so interesting.”
“It’s rare for any teen paranormal romance to let its freak flag fly quite like this one does.”
“But I’m a Cheerleader came to me in all its sugar-sweet, pastel-coated glory at exactly the moment I needed it.”