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SXSW Review – Grand Jury Prize Winner ‘Bob Trevino Likes It’

Not everyone is meant to be a parent. Children, on the other hand, don’t have any choice in the matter, and there can be very toxic relationships and dynamics that develop when a parent makes their child feel as if they owe them something for all they had to give up in order to raise…

Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel Reflect on Their Much-Maligned ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Film from 1993

In the wake of this week’s release of the much-heralded The Super Mario Bros. Movie, folks are taking a look at the live-action 1993 film that preceded it. Directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel, Super Mario Bros. starred Bob Hoskins as Mario and John Leguizamo as Luigi. The movie tanked at the box office—plumbers…

TV Review: Toni Collette’s The Power is a Passionate, Intense Sci-fi-driven Television Drama Series That Celebrates Women’s Authority

Captivatingly intertwining the intimate nature of characters’ personal and professional agendas with the sweeping, radical national political movements that are intricately chronicled in books for television can at times be an arduous task. But Prime Video‘s new sci-fi show, The Power, offers an effortless, freeing examination into how the world would change if girls and…

John Wick 4 : Chad Stahelski Boasts a Heavy Influence on Japanese Films

The “John Wick” franchise has received rave reviews for all over the world most of its three entries so far, now a limited series prequel and a spin-off feature on the way, a fourth main entry in the franchise with Reeves and Stahelski that boasts heavy influences on Japanese films. The “John Wick” franchise shows…

The Menu : Exclusive Interview with Actress Judith Light

Synopsis : A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Rating: R (Strong Violent Content|Some Sexual References|Language Throughout) Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy Original Language: English Director: Mark Mylod Producer: Adam Mckay, Betsy…

The Menu : Exclusive Interview with Director Mark Mylod 

Synopsis : A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Rating: R (Strong Violent Content|Some Sexual References|Language Throughout) Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy Original Language: English Director: Mark Mylod Producer: Adam Mckay, Best…

The Menu : Press Conference with Actors Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, John Leguizamo, Aimee Carrero, Hong Chau, Judith Light, and Director Mark Mylod

Synopsis : A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Rating: R (Strong Violent Content|Some Sexual References|Language Throughout) Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy Original Language: English Director: Mark Mylod Producer: AdamMckay, Betsy…

Film Review: The Menu’s Ralph Fiennes Serves Exquisite Dark Comedy and Satire About the Luxury of the Upper Class

Infusing satire into a dark comedy is a powerful way for filmmakers to amplify the circumstances, while also retaining authentic elements, of any situation. That’s certainly the case for the story of the new ensemble dark comedy thriller, The Menu. The feature cleverly indicts the excessive, exclusive culture of the elite upper class in a…

The Menu : Exclusive Interview with Actress Hong Chau

Synopsis : A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Rating:R (Strong Violent Content|Some Sexual References |Language Throughout) Genre: Horror, Comedy Original Language: English Director: Mark Mylod Producer: Adam Mckay, Betsy Koch, Will…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – Class, Excess, and Revenge Are on Searchlight’s ‘The Menu’

Revenge is a dish best served cold is an expression that’s not often meant literally. But the idea of servers and cooks spitting in the food of customers who complain or are ungrateful is one that exists, even if diners would like to hope that it doesn’t actually happen all that often. Fine dining can…

John Leguizamo and Other Latino Actors Slam James Franco’s Casting as Fidel Castro

On August 4th, James Franco has reportedly been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in “Alina of Cuba” is directed by Miguel Bardem Based on screen play by Jose Rivera and Nilo Cruz, but many Latino actors aren’t happy about their decision.  Most notably, “Chef” and “Moulin Rouge!” actor John Leguizamo, who recently voiced Bruno in…