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Malignant: Lipstick on a Cinematic Pig, Bryce Forren
This piece contains spoilers for Malignant (2021). For a good portion of the 21st century, James Wan has been the undisputed champion of...
Evan Laslo
Nov 1, 20213 min read
Why Surrealism Matters Part One: Eraserhead, By Christian Thomey
To better follow the contents of this review, I recommend watching Eraserhead . The film is available on HBO Max “Style over substance!”...
Evan Laslo
Oct 22, 20214 min read
Netflix's Kate Delivers Disappointment, By Jacob Lowe
What started out as an action-thriller with great potential, Netflix’s Kate quickly flopped and did not deliver on what it could have...
Evan Laslo
Oct 17, 20212 min read
Shang-Chi and the Soundtrack That Defined It, by Sarah Snyder
My first viewing of Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings took place in a shady Kentucky drive-in theater. I could only hear snippets...
Evan Laslo
Oct 11, 20214 min read
The Suicide Squad: A Not-So Reboot, by Grace Zurawski
With a revamped Harley Quinn, a far-away country, and a miscellany of wacky anti-heroes, The Suicide Squad appears to be an expected...
Evan Laslo
Sep 26, 20213 min read
Black Widow: A Step Out of Marvel’s Comfort Zone, by Allison Krivda
While typical superhero films involve the expected ups, downs and intense action, they often lack depth beyond the conventions of the...
Evan Laslo
Sep 19, 20214 min read
The White Lotus: When Trouble Meets Paradise, by Caroline Cruise
I’ve often heard you don’t truly know someone until you travel with them. Close quarters and new environments bring out different sides...
Evan Laslo
Sep 11, 20213 min read
The World Outside David Lynch’s Window, by Bryce Forren
Through the chaotic turmoil of the pandemic, consistency can be found in a strange corner of the internet: every day for the past year...
Evan Laslo
Sep 5, 20213 min read
Save Yourselves!: Couldn’t the Aliens Call First? by Grace Zurawski
Warning: Spoilers With the never-ending ring of texts, calls, and similar notifications, it’s not difficult for technology to overwhelm...
Evan Laslo
Apr 11, 20214 min read
Wandavision: A Look Into a Whirlwind Show, by Allison Krivda
Warning: This review contains spoilers. Read at your own risk. Wandavision takes viewers on a journey through the decades, reveals dark...
Evan Laslo
Apr 10, 20215 min read
Mank: The Best Picture that Stank, by Christian Thomey
In the long line of social issue dramas nominated for the Best Picture Oscar this year, David Fincher’s Mank is one of the worst films I...
Evan Laslo
Apr 9, 20214 min read
I Care a Lot: Pantsuits, Predators, and the Pursuit of Power, by Caroline Cruise
“There are two types of people in this world: The people who take and those getting took. Predators and prey. Lions and lambs. My name is...
Evan Laslo
Apr 3, 20213 min read
Moxie: A Genuine Feminist Tale, by Allison Haeger
Feel-good, purposeful, relevant, comedic, coming-of-age—these all describe Amy Poehler's Moxie. Adapted from Jennifer Mathieu’s novel of...
Evan Laslo
Mar 28, 20212 min read
Featured Films: Ari Aster and the Drama of Horror, by Justin Bearden
Content warning: Sexual abuse. This article also contains spoilers. Around 2014, a friend told me to watch Ari Aster’s short film The...
Evan Laslo
Mar 27, 20214 min read
Great Pretender: An Underrated Netflix Original, by Callie Meyer
In June 2020, the Japanese release of the Netflix Original Series Great Pretender created an engaging character-driven narrative. Its...
Evan Laslo
Mar 20, 20214 min read
Sentinelle: A Look Into a Vengeful Mind, by Grace Zurawski
I press play to watch our protagonist interrogate a suspected terrorist amid ongoing war, a scene that soon spirals into further...
Evan Laslo
Mar 13, 20213 min read
What People Aren’t Saying about Bridgerton, by Allison Haeger
Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Rape Are you a fan of period dramas and trivial gossip? If so, Bridgerton is the show for you, until...
Evan Laslo
Mar 5, 20214 min read
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Show that Stood the Test of Time, by Caroline Cruise
Prior to two months ago, I had never heard of Avatar: The Last Airbender. To say that I’m late to the game is probably the world’s...
Evan Laslo
Feb 28, 20213 min read
The Trial of the Chicago 7: An Issue of Today, by Christian Thomey
Some movies come out at the wrong time and some movies come out at the right time, and those movies that come out at the right time often...
Evan Laslo
Feb 27, 20217 min read
Pride and The Prom, by Cecelia Johanni
“Although it breaks my heart, we have no choice. There won’t be a prom.” The Prom is a Netflix adaptation of a humorous Broadway musical...
Evan Laslo
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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