Jamie Weston’s 2017 independent drama, Darker Shades of Elise, is sometimes labeled as an erotic thriller, but it is much more than that. The film addresses emotional issues of trust and relationships, loyalty and loyalty’s absence, and unfulfilled needs. With Becca Hirani, Darcie Lincoln, and Lewes Hedlam in central roles, the film centers on the […]
The Midnight Sky is a 2020 American science fiction drama film directed by George Clooney, who stars in the film as well. The movie is based on Lily Brooks-Dalton’s novel Good Morning, Midnight, and the focus is on survival, the quest for human connections, and regret, on a ruined earth and vast, empty space. Clooney’s
The Handmaiden is a 2016 psychological drama directed by Park Chan-Wook. Although it was inspired by the British novel Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, it reimagines the novel’s setting from Victorian England to 1930s Korea, under Japanese occupation. This change in setting richly enhances the historical context of a film which is already saturated with psychological
Robert D. Siegel was the writer and director behind the American romantic drama film Cruise, which was released in 2018. The film centers around the summer of 1987 in New York, and captures the feeling of youth, and nostalgia during this time. The restlessness of growing up and the cars and music of the time
2018 South Korean film, High Society, was directed by Byun Hyuk who has noted appreciation for intricate human portrayals in cinema. The film showcases an upper-class couple who continue to chase the upper echelon of class society. The couple experiences unforeseen repercussions of their ambitions as they lose sight of their values. High Society is
The Out-Laws debuted in 2023 as an action-comedy film directed by Tyler Spindel. This film was produced by Happy Madison Productions, which is owned by actor-producer Adam Sandler. It stars Adam DeVine, Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin, and Nina Dobrev. It is an integration of family drama, lighthearted crime capers, and storylines revolving around mistaken identity,
Perfect Addiction, directed by Castille Landon and released in 2023, is a romantic sports drama based on the novel by Claudia Tan. Though the narrative revolves the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), the central themes of the novel are self-discovery, healing, overcoming betrayal and the quest for peace. The novel, with a cast that
Directed by Jonathan Helpert, the 2019 American science fiction drama film IO stars Margaret Qualley and Anthony Mackie. The film is set in a near-future dystopian world where humans can no longer inhabit Earth due to drastic environmental changes and are forced to live on a space station that orbits one of Jupiter’s moons, called
A Coming-of-Age Comedy With Humor and Heart The Naked Mile is a teen comedy being a part of the American Pie Presents spin-off series. While the American Pie series is noted for its college antics, this particular addition deals with growing up, friendships, peer pressure, and social chaos figuring out who you are within it.
The Taste of Money is a 2012 South Korean Drama directed by Im Sang-soo. It explores the depths of a wealthy family who possess a considerable amount of privilege, yet are confined within a world of emotional vacuity, ethical predicaments, and multilayered personal issues. The film is first and foremost a family drama, but it
